![]() Because you are writing more, you probably need to provide more background information. Research paper introduction may last two or more paragraphs. Keep your audience in mind and what they are likely to know about your topic before reading your paper. If you must write it first to get yourself going, be sure to rewrite after you have completed your conclusion. Write the introduction of your research paper last. Do not describe your research process of researching and writing in a literature review research paper (scientific research papers have a methodology section where the researcher does describe their research, but that’s not what you generally do in a first year composition course). The structure of a research paper is very much like that of a regular essay except that your main idea may not be as clear early on (check with your instructor about this), the introduction may be longer than usual, the body of the essay is much longer, and you use many more sources. You still bring in your own ideas, however, make the connections between everything, and come up with new ideas based on how you put together the ideas of other writers. However, even a literature review depends more on the research that other people have done than does a regular essay. We will focus on the literature review style of research paper, which is really like an extended essay. There are really two types of formal research papers: A scientific style research paper and a literature review style research paper. General Structure Guidelines for Research Papers I’ll keep you updated throughout the week on our progress, as the papers are due Friday.\) ![]() I have never used Chicago style before, so I am eager to obtain the help of our school librarians, other classmates, and Susan as well. The draft took me about ten-twelve hours to complete, including topic choice, research, outlining, and actually writing, just to give you all an idea.Īll of our papers must include a bibliography and either endnotes or footnotes done according to the Chicago Manual of Style. The paper took me quite a while to write, so I’ll be glad when I have an outsiders look at my draft. Personally my paper is nowhere near perfect, so I am excited for my peers to edit my work. Susan gave us a list of general elements to evaluate the drafts, as well as guidelines for proper editorial etiquette. We were assigned to ‘read three other papers and prepare a set of written comments on each one.” On Monday, we are going to “meet with the other readers in the classroom or break out rooms to discuss the paper in turn.” The goal of this workshop is to allow readers to offer their comments and allow the writers to respond and ask for guidance. On Thursday, Susan gave us the guidelines for our rough drafts, and also split us into four groups of four. While are rough drafts are just that-rough- all of the students in my class have tried to add as much substance to their papers as possible. ![]() Try even at the draft stage to write clearly and correctly.” If you’re stuck on organization or on the argument, say so. ![]() If you don’t complete a section, then sketch it out. The more you can get down on paper the easier it is for the critics to make substantive comments. But remember, this is a work in progress. Susan told us, “Make the drafts as complete as possible. Our final research papers are in full swing! On Friday, our rough drafts were due to Susan- both an electronic and a hard copy- by 5 pm. ![]()
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