First-Year English FAQs

GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
by Kathy McLain, M.A.  

You can access information regarding any of these subjects related to research topics by clicking on your selection.

HOW  DO I CHOOSE A TOPIC FOR A RESEARCH PAPER?

WHAT IS A RESEARCH QUESTION?

WHAT IS A PRELIMINARY THESIS STATEMENT?

WHAT SOURCES ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR A RESEARCH PAPER?

WHAT IS A TENTATIVE OR SAMPLE BIBLIOGRAPHY?

HOW DO I LOCATE SOURCES?

HOW DO I PREPARE BIBLIOGRAPHY CARDS?

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL TIPS FOR READING MY RESEARCH SOURCES?

HOW DO I TAKE NOTES ON MY RESEARCH?

HOW DO I COME UP WITH A THESIS STATEMENT FOR MY RESEARCH PAPER?

HOW DO I PREPARE A FORMAL OUTLINE FOR A RESEARCH PAPER?

WHAT ARE QUOTATION TRANSITIONS AND HOW DO I WRITE THEM?

WHEN DO I DIRECTLY QUOTE, PARAPHRASE, OR SUMMARIZE?

HOW DO I PUNCTUATE QUOTED MATERIAL CORRECTLY?


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