How to Present a Research Paper

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How to Develop and

Write a Research Paper


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Contents

I. What is a Research Paper

II. The Structure of a Research Paper

III. The Process of Writing a Research Paper

IV. Use of Quotations


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I. What is a research paper?

A A research paper is a carefully planned essaythat shares information or proves a point., a

term paper or a thesis.


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Research Paper

Identify what the research paper requires:

topic possibilities

number of sources

type of sources (journal, book, Internet) citation requirements (APA)

presentation requirements (oral or written)

length of paper

due date


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The structure of a research paper

Writing research papers

Research

Paper

Thesis statement and outline

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Foot Notes and bibliography


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II. The structure of a research paper

A general statement that announces the major

conclusions you reached through a thoughtfulanalysis of all your sources.

Thesis Statement and Outline


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II. The structure of a research paper

It shows the focus of the paper

It is the main point of view of the paper

Have an argumentative edge

Usually in one sentence

Thesis Statement and OutlineBasic Features

Appears at the beginning of the paper


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Getting Started with the Statement

Choose a topic based on requirements. Ask yourself questions:

What do I know about the topic?

What would I like to learn? What will others learn from reading my paper?


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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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Selection of title - red is the topic

1. Free-associate ideas. Keep them simple.

2. Write or sketch as quickly as you can.

3.Write or sketch in any order.

4.Develop all ideas.

5.Keep working.


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Choose a Suitable Topic

Narrowing the topic to a manageable size

Finding an appropriate topic


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Choose a Suitable Topic

Narrow enough to allow in-depth analysis

Fits the assignment

Neither too broad nor too narrow

Avoid a topic without a point or purpose

Able to reach a conclusion


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Writing a thesis statement

A specific subject

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a particular stand, feeling, or feature

= an effective thesis statement


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RESEARCH PAPER


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Developing Research Design

Decide what kind of information that youneed based on your research problem.

The information will be determined by your

topic and problem requirements: Current or historical or both

Biographical information

Criticism and analysis

Statistical Analysis

And More


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Title page

Title

By


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Abstract

A brief summary of the thesis, major

points and illustrations of the whole paper,usually within one page.


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Examples of Abstract

Ex.1 Rethinking the Teaching of English in theClassroom

Abstract: The results of two surveys on Chinese Collegestudents prompt the authors of this paper to explore factors

that result in the inefficiency of the teaching of English

writing in the Chinese classroom. The factors include:

misunderstanding of the nature of writing, and of the

teachers role; problem with writing textbooks; insufficient

English writing research.

Ab t t R di d i i hi h i ll


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Abstract: Reading and writing, which are essentiallyinteractive in nature, are best regarded as two sidesof the one process instead of two separated

performances. From this viewpoint, we can learn towrite by reading in the role of the writer, in whichthe interactions between reading and writing, readersand writers are the key factor in helping students

acquire the ability of composing. This paper is todiscuss the interactive relations between reading andwriting so as to find ways to help students in

learning to write. The paper ends up with someinteractive training exercises for learning to writefrom reading.

Key words: writing; reading; interaction; writers;

readers; transforming


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1. Developing your introduction-

2. Writing the body-

3. Writing the conclusion-

4. Revising


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5. Proofreading and Editing-

6. APA Documentation-

III Th t t f h


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III. The structure of a research paper

Explains the writers motive, intention or purpose in discussing his or her

topic, and its scope and focus.

Provides the background or the situation the reader may need.

Introduction


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Main Body of the Paper

Explains, illustrates, argues for,

or support the thesis.

III The structure of a research paper


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The biggest part of the paper.

Where the writer elaborates his or her ideas in detail.

Body


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Main Body

Introduction

Review of Literature

Research Methodology

Data Analysis & Interpretation

Conclusion & Suggestions


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Information PLACES

Libraries

Computer resources

Mass media

Learning sites

Government

Research sites

Conference sites

Workplace


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Information PACKAGES

Personal sources

Books

Reference works Periodicals

Audiovisual

Electronic Mail

Government or

business publications


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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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How to Avoid Plagiarism

How to Avoid Plagiarism Review the

PowerPoint presentation. It covers:

Citing sources of information.

How to paraphrase, summarize, quote.

How to cite your sources for your works cited

page.

III The structure of a research paper
http://www.mountida.edu/sp.cfm?pageid=1366http://www.mountida.edu/sp.cfm?pageid=1366


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A summary or restatement of the point of view put forward;

Conclusion

Or an answer to the question posed, in the introduction.


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Preparing the Final Version of Your

Research Paper

Follow your outline.

Begin to incorporate research material into eachparagraph.

Cite your source for each quote, paraphrase andsummary.

Check with your instructor about whichdocumentation and format style to use.

Be sure to include your opinion and comments onthe research.

Write your conclusion based on your answer toyour research question (your thesis).


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Preparing the Final Version of Your

Research Paper

Revise draft based on comments from your

instructor and/or tutor

Check cited sources for accuracy and MLA Style or

another style format. Proof read your workdont forget the Spell and

Grammar check in Microsoft Word.

Add works cited page.

Add title page.


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Thesis Checklist

Title page

Outline

Heading

Page numbering

Body

Works Cited



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IV. Use of quotations


A direct quotation: exactly the same as the original; put in quotation marks.

An indirect quotation: an interpretation, a paraphrase, or a summary of the

original in the writers own words.



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The rules regarding the use of quotation are:

use them sparingly,

make them a natural part of the paper,

and provide the source of every quotation.



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What is a bibliography?

A bibliography is a list of books, articles, and other publications which serve as

the sources of information for your paper.



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Notes may be placed at the bottom of the page on which the references

occur (footnote), or given in a consecutive series at the end of the paper

(endnotes).

Notes and bibliography

The bibliography should be placed after the endnotes on a separate sheet

or sheets.



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The different ways of handling notes and a bibliography:

An example of a bibliography:

Ryan, Edwin . A CollegeHandbook to Newman . Washington, D. C. : Catholic

Education P, 1930.

An example of a footnote:

1 Edwin Ryan,A CollegeHandbook to Newman( Washington, D. C. : CatholicEducation P, 1930 p109 )



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Sample Bibliography Card:

1.

81

S4

Cairn, John The Cancer Problem,Scientific American , November 2003,

Vol.233 no. 5, 6479

Eng. Ind

Source key for note cards Library call number

index



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Sample Note Card:

Incidence of cancer

About half of all cancer deaths

caused by cancers of three organs

lung, large intestine, breastCairns 1. P.64

Topic heading

Source and pages

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