Research Paper Test

Explore an idea, probe an issue, solve a problem, and make an argument

personal

Study of a subject through firsthand knowledge Analyzing literary or historical text Film Performance

Statistical data Historical documents Works of literature Works of art like a DBQ

Examination of studies that other researchers have made of a subject

Articles and books on political issues Historical events Scientific debates Literary works

it shapes it

not to summarize the work of others but to assimilate and to build on it and to arrive at your own understanding of the subject.

It can validate them or challenge them

The nature of the assignment; Some assignments can be over many topic choices Some maybe a narrow scope of topics

Reports and proposals required in business; government and other professions rely on secondary research Learning how to write and being able to write research papers can help you prepare you for your professional career.

Find something of personal interest...something that will keep you engaged throughout research and writing.Think about time allotted for research and length of the paper/project. You might think about starting with a broad topic and then narrowing your focus. Preliminary reading is essential. Consult various resources: (in print and electronic forms) encyclopedias, articles and books in the areas you are considering.

A paraphrase is your own rendition of essential information and ideas expressed by someone else, presented in a new form. It's a legit way to borrow from a source when you document it correctly. It involves a more detailed restatement than a summary.

It is valuable because it prevents and is better than quoting accessibly. The mental process that is required to help you be successful in doing this helps make sure you grasp the full meaning of what you read.

•Does the author have expertise to write on this topic? •Is the information is this source up to date? (medicine and science fields are areas where you should probably double check) •Does the publisher affect the information in the source? •Is the source appropriate for your research?

•Is it credible? Is the author clearly identified? •Is it linked to some kind of organization? •Is it accurate? (grammatical issues; have they corrected their grammar and punctuation) Can factual information be verified? •Is it timely? (When was it published? How often do they refresh information?) •Is it objective? (Satirical websites)

1.Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning. 2.Set the original passage aside and then write your paraphrase to see what you remember from the original passage. 3.Jot something down next to your paraphrase to remind you what it's about so you can use it properly. 4.Check it with your original to make your you are accurately expressing the information and make sure the wording doesn't too closely resemble the original. 5.Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or phraseology you have borrowed exactly from the source (4 words or more). 6.After the paraphrasing make sure you include the source somewhere either on T notes or bibliography so then it is easy to find later.

internal citation

a.A road map for the paper- tells reader what to expect b.Directly answers the question asked- an interpretation of a question or subject... not the subject itself c.Makes a claim that others might dispute

a.Result of a length thinking process b.Not the first thing you do after reading an essay assignment c.Before you develop an argument, you have to collect and organize evidence, look for possible relationships between known facts (contrasts or similarities), and think about the significance of these relationships. d.After, you will have a \"working thesis\", a basic or main idea, and argument that you think can support with evidence but that may need adjustment along the way

a.Do I answer the question? b.Have I taken a position that others might challenge or oppose? c.Is my thesis statement specific enough (broadly specific)? d.Does my thesis pass the \"so what?\" test? e.Does my essay support my thesis specifically and without wandering? f.Does my thesis pass the \"how and why?\" test?

i.Takes a stand ii.Justifies discussion iii.Expresses one main idea iv.Broadly specific

always

Author. \"Title of Page.\" Title of Website. (underlined) Publisher or Sponsor, Date of Publication. Format. Date of Access.

Author. Title of Book(underlined). City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Format.

Last name, first name (of author) HANGING INDENTIONS OR REVERSE INDENTIONS

ALWAYS cite info because what is considered common knowledge to some may not be for others

always lead up to it never let them stand alone. Cite it correctly. And elaborate on it.

quote it.