writing research papers: the research process

Writing Research Papers addresses the research process through a step-by-step approach that enables a researcher at any level—whether high school or college—to develop a successful paper. The manual addresses each step with specific guidelines and illustrations. Directions are written clearly and concisely, helping the user to organize, write and format his/her paper appropriately.

While it is better to have a teacher work with a class as the students develop a research paper, a student could use this research guide independently and produce an acceptable research paper. The guide covers choosing a topic, formulating a thesis sentence, taking notes, writing a rough draft, preparing a final copy and developing source cards for in-text citations. The handbook also offers an in-depth explanation for writing a thesis sentence.

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