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Term Paper Research and Writing Guidelines

Term Paper Research and Writing Guidelines. De Anza College. Recommended Time Frame. Week 1: Choose a topic, paper proposal Week 2 - 5: Read and take notes Week 6a: Develop a paper outline Week 6b: Write paper. Step 1: Paper Topic Proposal. Spend 1 week to narrow down a topic

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Term Paper Research and Writing Guidelines

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  1. Term Paper Research and Writing Guidelines De Anza College

  2. Recommended Time Frame • Week 1: Choose a topic, paper proposal • Week 2 - 5: Read and take notes • Week 6a: Develop a paper outline • Week 6b: Write paper

  3. Step 1: Paper Topic Proposal • Spend 1 week to narrow down a topic • Develop a paper topic proposal

  4. Step 1: Paper Topic Proposal • What to have on your proposal • State your thesis • Your thesis is your argument • Provide a working bibliography • List the journal articles and books that you intend on reading.

  5. Step 2: Reading and Note taking • Spend 2 – 4 weeks reading all of your sources • Take notes • Take notes while reading or after the completion of all readings

  6. Step 2: Reading and Note taking • How to take notes • Type up all your notes in outline form • Rule of thumb • If you want to write an 8-page paper, you should have 8 pages of notes. • If you want to write a 10-page paper, you should have 10 pages of notes.

  7. Step 3: Create Paper Outline • Before you start writing your paper, create a paper outline. • The outline should be 1 – 2 pages long • If you want to do well, show me the outline at least 1 week before the paper is due

  8. Step 3: Paper Outline, continued • Paper Outline Structure • I. Introduction • II. Body • III. Conclusion

  9. Step 3: Paper Outline, continued • II. Body • A. Arguments in favor of the Thesis • 1. Author 1 • 2. Author 2 • B. Arguments in favor of the Anti-thesis • 1. Author 1 • 2. Author 2 • C. Your own opinion

  10. Step 4: Writing the Paper • Refer to your typed notes while writing your paper • Type your paper using single-spacing, then double space at the end to make it appear less overwhelming • Use subheadings to organize your paper • Use MLA style footnotes to reference your sources • Show me a rough draft if you want to do well

  11. Finding Journal Articles • Two books and two journal articles required for term paper • Finding journal articles

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