EASY WRITER

                                        HOW TO WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER

Pages 176-204 in Easy Writer discuss how to write a research paper and how to actually how to do the research for it. To begin researching, you first must narrow down your topic to a specific thesis. Then think about what resources you need, primary or secondary. You can use the library or the internet  as well. You can also collect your own through surveys and observations. Make sure your resources are trustworthy and credible by checking out your source. Takes notes of the research to find the parts you can use in your paper. In the paper, you could paraphrase quotes or sayings but they cannot resemble the original too much or too little. Integrate quotes into a sentence using signal verbs. You must use brackets and ellipses if you change a direct quotation. You must know when to cite material. If it is common knowledge or your own findings through surveys, then you do not need to cite. Anything else, you must. Avoid plagiarism at all costs. After finishing your research, actually begin to draft your essay. Revise it, write your bibliography, edit the paper and you've completed your research paper.