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How to Write a Research Paper
Ms. GouletSpring 2010
Getting started…Pick a subject
English, Psychology, BiologyPick a topic
Read a little background to see possibilitiesJoy Luck Club, Schizophrenia, River dolphins
Find an advisorSomeone you get along with/communicate well
with, BONUS if they know something about the topic
Supporting Questions (SQs)Heading: your topicList 20-25 minor questions (brainstorm)
Who?What?Why?WhenWhere?How?How many?
Gather sourcesInternet
.edu and .orgDatabases
LibraryBooksMagazines
DAA staffParents
Source Card (Book) Mock, Tony. Why I Love Being a Principal. Dubai: DAA Printing, 1901.
1
Source Card (Web) Augeri, Stephen. “Why I Love Cats.” Sep 4, 2007. Dubai American Academy. May 13, 2009 <http://
www.daa.sch.ae>.
2
Source Card (online newspaper) Wilkins, Ann. “My Life as a Gamer.” New York Times Sep 4, 2009 New York Times Online. Online. Jan 13, 2010
<http://www.nytimes.com>.
3
Source Card (PDF file) Morris, Justin. “Why I Celebrate Christmas in My Shorts.” Durban News Dec 4, 2009 Durban News
Online. PDF file. Jan 13, 2010 <http://www.durbannews.
com>.
4
Source Card (YouTube) Rasmussen, Anne. “Why I was the Best in the High School Play.” YouTube.com Dec 15, 2009. DAA Tech
Club. Jan 120, 2010 <http://www.youtube.com>.
5
NotecardTopic 1• don’t plagiarize; use your own words; nutshell; bullets
• abbreviate: w/, w/o, ex, thru, =, +, 1st (like IMing)
• only put info on one topic per notecard
• put the topic in the upper left corner, Source No in right
• when rdg bks: use index, chptr titles, pics to help (skim)
• only record new info
• omit words like “the” and “a/n”
Note-takingWorld War One lasted from 1914 to 1918. The
Allied Powers of Great Britain, France, and Russia were pitted against the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. Italy remained neutral until 1915, when it joined the Allies. Eventually some thirty nations took sides in what became known as the Great War. The US remained neutral until German insisted on using unrestricted submarine warfare. Finally in 1917 the US entered the war. The next year, on November 11, at 11:00 am, the Central Powers surrendered.
Group notecards togetherPut all the ones that have the same topic in a
pileMore than 10-15 cards- split up the topics into
sub-piles?No cards should be alone- either combine or
MORE RESEARCH NEEDED
Put topics in order for your paperWhat will you talk about first, second, third?Logical order (chrono, big to small, small to big)
OutlineI. IntroductionII. Topic of Pile 1III. Topic of Pile 2
I. Subtopic?II. Subtopic?
IV. Topic of Pile 3V. Topic of Pile 4VI. Topic of Pile 5…VII.Conclusion
OutlineI. IntroductionII. Background
Ms Goulet: best teacher (4) Super nice(5) Funny(4) Great dresser, sense of style(1)
III. Explanation of Question “If you aren’t the lead sled dog, the
view never changes.” (1)
Topic of Pile 1
Topic of Pile 2
Source card
numbers
Leave blank for now Will write last (hardest
paragraph)
When you are done- we should be able to burn your
notecards
Notes from
notecards
Write your draftSkip intro, go straight into the body
Write your intro LAST complete with strong thesis statement (answer to your
question)
Convert outline into sentences, paragraphs, sectionsInclude citation info after every sentence. (1)Ms. Travis says to “use these if it is a direct
quote.” (3)Topics into subheadings (temporary?)
Can be useful when you are working (organization)
Keep on Truckin’More research
Continue to collect sourcesTake notes directly into outline
Tweak questionNot enough info? Broaden your questionToo much info? Narrow your focus
Complete researchAre there any holes in your outline?
Writing a Research QuestionInterestingWorth answering (controversial)New, unique, fresh look at somethingHAS TO BE A QUESTION (hint: ends with
a ?)Answerable Not too big, not too small: just right
Research QuestionWhat knowledge are you adding to the world?
a) Is Ms Goulet a good teacher?b) What does Ms Goulet teach?
c) Who was Joan of Arc? d) Was Joan of Arc a nutcase?
e) What was the Spanish Inquisition?f) Was there anything good about the Spanish
Inquisition?
Source Cards to Works CitedPut in alphabetical orderType up carefully
Punctuation . , : “ ” IndentationUnderlineCapital Letters for Important Words
ABC order
Title should be centered on the first line. Do not underline.
Check spelling
Each citation
must end with a period
First line of each
citation is flush with
the left margin
Additional lines are indented
Capitalize all major words
Pay attention to punctuation
Use a consistent date
format
(Source 1) to (Firstword). The Genie Awards is a talent
show but, just like the rest of DAA, it is the best in the UAE (Carter). It is a show that has been built almost entirely by students and has become an event that is eagerly anticipated by everyone (“DAA does). Kids work on their acts for months before the show and their dedication shows when audition time rolls around. The Genie Awards gives the students of DAA an opportunity to showcase their extraordinary talent and have fun while doing so (“DAA rocks).
Used first two words
to distinguish
between sources
Put (source) before the full stop.
This info
came from the
same source as the next
sentence
Citations must be
found at the end of each paragraph
March 1, 2:50: 1st Draft Due Points Earned Points Possible Criteria
5 Title page
10 Abstract
5 Contents Page
5 Numbered Pages
5 Introduction (outline of ideas minimal)
10 Minimum of 3000 words completed
10 Properly cited paraphrased ideas (parenthetical documentation, footnotes)
5 Conclusion (outline of ideas minimal)
10 Variety of sources (i.e. encyclopedias, dictionaries, websites, books, databases, journals)
10 Works Cited
Late penalty (-10 per day late)
75 TOTAL
Meet with advisor, March 1-4Talk through outline
I’m going to talk about this first…then….then…. What do you think?
Research Question What can I do with this? What do you think about? Too big? Too small?
Plan of attack through March 28
Running headerFlush left
Full titleCentered
Student’s Full Name
CenteredSession dateEE
Word CountCandidate NumberCentered
Title page
Running header flush right
Abstract centered
RQ, investigation summary, conclusion
300 words maxInclude word
countAbstract
Page 2
Centered Title
Heading and page number
separated by
…………..
Page no
should be
lined up
straight
EditingOrganization
Is there an introduction with a thesis statement (what the paper proves)? Should answer/refer to your research question
Is it in a logical order? Big to small (country, city, house, person) Chronological (in order of occurrence)
Is there a conclusion that summarizes the paper and gives the reader something else to think about?
Write the topic of
each paragraph in the margin
Underline the Thesis
EditingParagraphs
Is each paragraph about one thing ONLY? Is there a topic sentence (first) that describes
what the paragraph is about? Is there a summary sentence (end) that
reminded the readers what they just read?Sentences
Look for ROS, IS, correct punctuation (.,? “”)No first person (I, we, you) except in
intro/conclusionNo contractions (can’t, won’t, ain’t)
Good place to get some
peer help!
Final TouchesWriting
Does it sound like you? Did you use powerful language?Does it look consistent?
Times New Roman 12 Black ink One inch margins Subheadings flush with left hand margin