Writing a research paper

A mind map about writing a research paper.

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Writing a research paper

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Outline

Writing a research paper

1. Guidelines

Instructor's guidelines

Additional information

2. Choosing a topic

Select topic

Type of paper

Analytical

The writer examines available research to become well qualified to analyze, understand and explain aspects of the topic being investigated.

The goal is to pose and then answer a research question.

Argumentative or persuasive

The writer "takes a stand" on an issue and provides evidence and reasons to support the stand.

The goal is to write a thesis statement and then support the thesis with evidence and logical reasoning.

3. Determine the focal point or thesis question

Determining the scope of paper or limiting the topic

Basic framework

4. Approval of Instructor

5. Research

Note-taking

Using note cards or separate page for each source

Documenting sources as you collect research

Use a variety of types of sources

Online sources

Personal interviews

Multimedia

Periodicals

Books

Type of documentation required

Footnotes

Endnotes

Direct quotations

Acknowledging sources

Create bibliography based on instructor's guidelines

6. Outline

Introduction with thesis or research question

Framework of research

In several paragraphs examples with supporting evidence and explanations

Discussion

Conclusion

7. Actually writing the paper

The first draft

Revisions

Proofreading

The final version

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