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Research
Paper
Workout
Checklist
1. Warm Up/Stretching
Remember that research is the process of:
o investigating topics
o evaluating sources
o noticing relationships between
documents
Determine type of research paper assigned
2. Strength Exercises
Begin gathering sources
o Start researching broadly
o Narrow focus
Develop a thesis statement that meets
the assignment
Create outline or plan for paper
3. Endurance Exercises
Generate topic sentences that reflect main
points in outline/plan
Properly introduce and explain all quoted
material
Cite all directly quoted and paraphrased
material
4. Cool Down
Give yourself time between writing and
proofreading
Re-read your assignment sheet
Read paper out loud
Edit for grammar, punctuation, sentence
structure, and clarity
More resources:
Purdue Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/
UNCG Academic Tips
http://www.academictips.org/acad/atipsforw
ritingresearchpaper.html
Citation Machine
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?start=