Writing a research paper seems daunting, but the following resources help make the process easier.

Introduction

This topic covers the basic ideas and concepts on writing a paper.

• Procedure for Writing a Term Paper : offers steps on writing a term paper.
• Writing a Research Paper : provides an introduction to the process of writing a research based paper.

Gathering Materials

Gathering materials is like legitimate work at home jobs because it’s such a long and involved process. Students must find the best resources and double check all their facts to ensure their accuracy.

• Gathering Materials : offers tips on doing research and finding the right sources.
• Getting Started : focuses on refining the topic and then searching for different types of research.

Using Outlines

An outline gives the student a chance to gather their thoughts and make sure all the ideas flow while working together. Any facts they use should support their original claim.

• Using Outlines : discusses how outlines help in research.
• What is an Outline? : focuses on how outlines help and what they include.

Statement on Plagiarism and What It Is

Plagiarism is taking another person’s words and using them without properly documenting those words. Nearly every school has a zero tolerance policy with suspensions and expulsions for those who plagiarize the work of another.

• Plagiarism : shows students how to recognize and avoid plagiarism.
• What is Plagiarism? : gives examples of how someone might plagiarize without realizing it.

Working with Quotations

Anytime a student uses a direct quote from a source or individual, they need to properly document it. The documentation of the quote depends on the type of style used.

• Working with Quotations : focuses on using different types of quotations in an academic paper.
• Guide to Working with Quotations : shows how to use quotations in research papers.

Formatting the Paper

Even those with work at home jobs know that formatting the paper is the most important thing. It includes creating a topic sentence, supporting paragraphs and writing a strong conclusion.

• Formatting Your Paper : gives step by step instructions on the formatting of a paper.
• Formatting the Paper : offers information on adding graphs and images to a paper.

Alphabetical Order

The alphabetical order is exactly what it sounds like. It involves placing the sources used in the creation of a paper in order based on their last name at the end of the paper.

• How to Write a Research Paper : provides tips on creating an alphabetical listing in a bibliography.
• Homework Helped : discusses the alphabetical listings in a works cited.

Parenthetical Order

The difference between the two styles is that parenthetical order uses sources within the paper instead of at the end of the paper, usually inside parenthesis.

• A Research Guide for Students : gives examples of a parenthetical ordered bibliography.
• Using Parenthetical Referencing : offers steps on using this type of reference.

Preparing a Works Cited Page

A works cited page or bibliography appears at the end of a paper and details any sources used. The page usually follows an alphabetical order based on the last name of each author.

• How to Prepare a Works Cited : offers a guide on creating a finished works cited page.
• Preparing a Bibliography : focuses on the technical aspects such as spacing of a works cited page.

A Sample Works Cited Page

A sample works cited page helps students see exactly what the page should look like. The following resources also include examples of different citations styles that show how to cite everything from a book to a television show.

• Works Cited : provides a sample works cited page.
• Sample Works Cited Page : contains a basic works cited page.
• MLA Citation Examples : gives examples of different citations.
• MLA Citation Style : gives examples of book and journal citations.
• APA Citation Style : provides examples of APA citations.
• The Owl at Purdue : offers different types of citation styles and examples of each one.
• Citing Sources : covers the citing of traditional and nontraditional formats such as movies and Cd's.

Using these resources helps students write a term or research paper from beginning to end, with minimal hassle.