The goal of this site is to provide all the necessary tools for
students to conduct research and to present their findings. The site also
provides guidelines on: How to write an A+ research paper, How to effectively
deliver a presentation, How to format a research or term paper, How to quote
passages, How not to plagiarize, How to write Footnotes and Endnotes with
examples on writing First Footnotes and Endnotes in MLA Style plus a Footnotes
Sample Page and an Endnotes Sample Page.
Most students will have to write at least one research paper in their
educational journey. This site has compiled some information that will help to
make this process as painless as possible. When you write a research paper, you
will have to borrow information from other people in order to prove your points.
Any time you borrow information from another source, you must show in your paper
where you found the information. This is called "citing" or "referencing." If
you do not cite your source, it is called "plagiarism." It is illegal to
plagiarize someone else's work or ideas. There are several different formats for
citing sources in a research paper. You should check with your professor to find
out which format he/she prefers. This site has compiled some basic guides to
understanding different citation and reference systems: APA, MLA, Chicago (Turabian),
ASA, I-Search, and CBE.
Research papers are generally longer pieces of written work than essays.
Writing a research paper involves all of the steps for writing an essay plus
some additional ones. To write a research paper you must first do some research,
that is, investigate your topic by reading about it in many different sources,
including books, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet. In some cases you may
also conduct interviews. The information you gather from these sources is then
used to support the points you make in your paper. Writing a research paper also
involves documenting your sources of information in footnotes or endnotes. This
way the reader knows where you got your information and can judge whether it is
reliable. This site providfes the steps to follow when writing a research paper.
Writing a research paper is an important skill you need to learn. In order
to do a paper properly you need to keep a few things in mind which will be
outlined below. The most important thing is to be complete, be consistent and be
thorough. Remember, the process is the important part. This Web site is an
excellent guide to the correct way to write a research paper, including sample
citations, more links to resources, and hints for success.
Great sample research papers that show you how the parts fit together. This
site is an excellent stop on the Internet while you are teaching yourself how to
write research projects.
The Modern Language Association (MLA) is involved with the study and
teaching of language and literature. MLA documentation style is used in many
research papers, especially in middle and high schools. This page will help you
correctly list your electronic sources in MLA style.
Writing a good research
paper is a tough challenge, but breaking it down into smaller pieces helps a
lot. This Web site breaks down writing a research paper into twelve steps and
includes several tips and warnings. This site is basic and does not go into the
detail that other sites listed on this page go into.
This page is another list of helpful links to sites on writing a research
paper. Some of these links are duplicated.
Many documents on this web site are in Portable Document Format (.pdf) and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print. If you cannot open .pdf files on your computer, click this link in install the FREE version of Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.
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This page last updated
12/21/2007 05:15 PM
