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How to Write a Research Paper
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How to Write a Research Paper
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Step 1 Develop a Topic
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Develop a Research Question
Identify Keywords
Find Background Information
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Step 2. Locate Information
Books and Ebooks
Articles
Websites
Search Strategies
Step 3. Evaluate
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Evaluate Sources
Primary vs. Secondary
Types of Periodicals
Step 4. Write
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Take Notes
Outline the Paper
Construct an Annotated Bibliography
Complete a Literature Review
Step 5 Cite
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Citation Styles
Paraphrasing
Plagiarism
Locating Information
Before starting your research, you need to understand the types of information sources available:
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries,
Books & E-Books,
Multimedia & Images,
Articles from newspapers, magazines and journals,
Web sites.
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