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THE RESEARCH PAPER 

Let the journey begin«..

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What is a research paper?� A research paper is a

carefully planned

essay that sharesinformation or proves

a point.

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C hoosing a topic

� Am I truly interestedin the subject?

� Does it meet therequirements of theassignment?

� Do I have access to

enough information?� Is the subject limited

enough?

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Writing a thesis statement«

A specific subject

+

a particular stand, feeling, or feature

= an effective thesis statement

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T hesis

C hecklist 

� Meets the requirements of assignment

�Identifies a limited, specific subject

�Focuses on a particular feature or feeling

about a subject

�Supported with convincing facts and details

�Stated in a clear, direct sentence (or sentences)

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Sample thesis:Writing assignment: Research paper about social issue

Subject: Homeless people

Thesis statement:

Who are the homeless (SUBJECT) andwhat are the reasons for their predicament?(FEATURE)

Writing assignment: Research paper about human growth

and development

Subject: Personality traits

Thesis statement: Certain personality traits(SUBJECT) areshaped primarily by the person¶s peer group. (POSITION)

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Searching Tips� Begin by writing some basic questions that

you would like to answer in you report.

� Any time you find information that answers

a question, take notes on it.

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PRIMARY

An original source:

DiaryPerson

Event

SurveyEtc.

TYPES of  INFORMATION

SECONDARY

 Not an original source:

Magazine articleWeb site

Encyclopedia,

 journal, etc.

Documentary

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Information PACKAGES

� Personal sources

� Books

� Reference works

� Periodicals

� Audiovisual

� Electronic Mail� Government or 

 business publications

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Information

PLACES� Libraries

� Computer resources

� Mass media� Learning sites

� Government

� Research sites

� Conference sites

� Workplace

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EVALUATING

theINFORMATION

Is the information current?

Is the information complete?

Is the information accurate?

Is the source an expert?

Is your source biased?

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B ibliography Cards 

� Use to keep track of sources

� Organize by author¶s last name

� Number each entry in the upper 

right hand corner of the card

5

Olsen, Shawn M. Chocolate Lover¶s Guide.

Hayti: Charger Publishing, 1987.

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Note cards:

� Note cards:

 ±  Record details, information, quotations

 ±  Record page number where information can be

found

 ±  Use descriptive word or heading at top

5

Delicious ways to enjoy chocolate

-a handful of chocolate chips

-chocolate ice cream with Hershey's syrup

-³Chocolate/chocolate cake at Café is the BEST!´

-Ghiradelli hot chocolate

-homemade brownies

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G etting started...

Arrange your note cards into their most

logical order.

Construct an outline---a writing plan

Search for any additional informationneeded to develop thesis

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1. Developing your introduction-

2. Writing the body-

3. Writing the conclusion-

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AVOIDING PLAGI

ARISM

-the act of presenting someone else¶s

ideas as your own.

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F inal copy requirements-

Title page

Outline

Heading

Page numbering

Body

Works Cited

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Example of a

completedresearch paper

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G rading Rubric