Six Steps in Writing a Research Paper
I. Step
One: Select a topic that can be readily and easily researched.
A. Choose a
subject that you find interesting.
B. Browse
the Internet for possible topics.
II. Step
Two: Once the topic has been selected, narrow or limit the topic.
A. For
example, if you chose the topic drug abuse the first thing that you would
notice is that this is a big or broad topic and must be narrowed or limited.
This topic could be limited to focus on successful drug treatment programs in
America or birth control policies in America.
III. Step
Three: Gather
information on your limited topic.
A. Go to the
library and gather books and articles from electronic databases that contain
material on your topic.
B. When
gathering articles, be sure to evaluate the accuracy and dependability of
Internet sources.
a. Stick
with Web sites that end in .org, .gov, or .edu
b. Check the
dates of the sources
c. Check the
authors of the material
IV. Step
Four: Plan your paper and take notes on the gathered information.
A. Carefully
read through and take notes on the gathered material.
B. Decide
what information you will use to write your research paper.
C. Carefully
take notes on the information that will be used in the research paper.
V. Step
Five: Write the research paper.
VI. Step
Six: Document your sources using the MLA format.
English 1101 Research Paper
Guidelines
1. inal paper must include four
(4) to five (5) sources.
5. After finding information, on your
topic, print, read, annotate, take notes and summarize the information. Be sure
to write down bibliographic information for the informatio
n used.
6. Type your research paper.
7. The research paper must contain at
least three (3) to four (4) pages of content. This does not include the Works
Cited page.
8. For your sources, you can only use
one website.
9. The research paper must contain at
least one in-text citation from each source used.
*Choose one of the following topics*
Can
air pollution cause cancer?
Do
mobile phones, wifi and power lines cause cancer?
What
does the evidence show about mobile phones and cancer?
Is
feminism still relevant?
How
has feminism harmed or helped women?
How
has the evolution of feminism affected society?
What
is the future of feminism?
Is the
United States gun-centered culture responsible for an increase in shootings?
Will
outlawing handguns make the United States any safer?
Globally
gun control laws are very strict and gun crime is very low should the
United States consider what works for other countries?
Should
the Second Amendment be adjusted for the times?
Is the
United States gun-centered culture responsible for an increase in
shootings?
Will
outlawing handguns make the United States any safer?
Globally
gun control laws are very strict and gun crime is very low should the
United States consider what works for other countries?
Should
the Second Amendment be adjusted for the times?
Should
sodas and fast food be banned from schools?
Can
fast food be blamed for the obesity epidemic?
Do
fast-food restaurants share the responsibility for their consumers health?
Should
drugs be used to treat obesity
Should
sodas and fast food be banned from schools?
Can
fast food be blamed for the obesity epidemic?