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Research Papers. Editing. The best research papers will. The best research papers will. n ot use many direct quotes. The best research papers will. not use many direct quotes c ite more than one source per claim (per paragraph). The best research papers will. u se very few direct quotes
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Research Papers Editing
The best research papers will • not use many direct quotes
The best research papers will • not use many direct quotes • cite more than one source per claim (per paragraph)
The best research papers will • use very few direct quotes • cite more than one source per claim (per paragraph) • make it clear where material from the sources begins and ends.
The best research papers will • use very few direct quotes • cite more than one source per claim (per paragraph) • make it clear where material from the sources begins and ends • have your own ideas starting and ending the paragraphs and interpreting the source’s facts and conclusions
The best research papers • won’t use quote bombs
The best research papers • won’t use quote bombs --quotes that are thrown into a paragraph without introduction. If it is worth using a quote, it is worth introducing who said it and providing some context.
The best research papers • won’t use double references in the same line—if you introduce the author or text that a piece of information came from, you don’t need to put the author’s name in the ( ) at the end of the citation.