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H OW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER

H OW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER. Thinking and writing process Promilla Bansal, Reference Librarian 11/04. Define a topic. Basic searching to check if enough material available. Make sure the topic is not too broad Does the topic meet the approval of the your professor?.

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H OW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER

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  1. HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER Thinking and writing process Promilla Bansal, Reference Librarian 11/04

  2. Define a topic • Basic searching to check if enough material available. • Make sure the topic is not too broad • Does the topic meet the approval of the your professor?

  3. Why define your topic before you start? • It can help to organize thoughts. • It can avoid frustration. • It can help use time effectively and productively.

  4. Writing process • State thesis ( Listing ideas) • Collection of information • Organization • Drafting • Revising • Proofreading

  5. Research proposal (thesis) • Getting ideas on paper • Build points • Develop ideas • Support main claim

  6. Collection • Gathering ideas • Locating research ( Databases and Internet) • Searching databases • Books and other sources

  7. Where can you go for additional help with assignments for any class? • Morton College LRC • Writing Lab • Our website: www.morton.edu/library/ • Email brief questions: mortonreference@yahoo.com

  8. Drafting • Evaluate and organize ideas • Select relevant notes • Give yourself ample time to work on your project • Avoid distractions

  9. Proofreading tips • Slowly read your paper aloud. • Exchange papers with a friend • Review • Spelling • Punctuation • Sentence structure

  10. Revising: reviewing ideas • Ideas clearly communicated? • Organization of paper • Paragraph structure • Strong introduction and conclusion

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