How To Write A Research Paper

Bibliographies and works cited are not the same. Bibliographies include all the sources you consulted in your research whether or not you cite or mention them at all in your paper. Your works cited should include only the sources that you cite. Professors will ask for bibliographies when they want to review all the research you conducted to prepare for the paper. Do not try to … [Read more...] about How to Write a Research Paper Bibliography

Writing a research paper “isn’t over until it’s over.” Allow plenty of time to revise and edit your research paper. You started out without knowing what you were going to write about, and now you have in your hand, or on your screen, pages filled with information. What you have is a rough draft—and no one’s rough draft is perfect. To turn that draft into a finished paper you … [Read more...] about How to Revise and Edit a Research Paper

Abstracts are summaries written to give readers the gist of a research paper, report or presentation.Sometimes they are published in conference proceedings or databases. In some academic fields, you may be required to include an abstract in a report or as a preview of a presentation you plan to give at an academic or professional conference. Abstracts are brief, typically … [Read more...] about How To Write a Research Paper Abstract

After the introduction, the conclusion is the most important part of the paper and, like the introduction, it is difficult to write. A good conclusion contains your parting thought—the idea that you most want your reader to remember. It should make a strong statement, one that resonates with your audience and ensures that any questions raised in your paper have been … [Read more...] about How to Write a Research Paper Conclusion

The main part of your research paper is called “the body.” To write this important part of your paper, include only relevant information, or information that gets to the point. Organize your ideas in a logical order—one that makes sense—and provide enough details—facts and examples—to support the points you want to make. The first sentence of your second paragraph should … [Read more...] about How to Write a Body of a Research Paper