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A+ Research Project

A step-by-step guide to the library research process. Suitable for any topic or writing style - MLA or APA.

SET?  You have gathered together the tools necessary to complete your research project.  You have read, highlighted, sorted and sifted the information.  You have drafted a thesis statement, and have organized an outline and can start to see the final product.  Now begins the process of writing and threading together the information into a coherent and readable project.  Develop a writing strategy that works for you. There are many different writing strategies, some will work better for you than others, depending on your learning style.

  • Turn your topic outline into complete sentences and paragraphs.
  • Be sure to have all the quotations and paraphrases properly sourced.
  • Use the appropriate formatting style (MLA or APA) of margins, double spacing, page numbers, etc.
  • Use a citation builder, such as Noodle Tools Express,  to construct individual citations (MLA) or references (APA).

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