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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.

GO!!!  You have read, highlighted, sorted and sifted the information.  You have drafted a thesis statement, and have organized an outline. You have written your first draft, revised and clarified, and have supported your thesis.  You have drafted an introductory paragraph that lets a reader know what your paper is about, and a concluding paragraph that sums up the information and has an effective conclusion.

TIME MANAGEMENT:  Ready to submit?

If you have planned ahead and organized your time, you may still have a couple of days before this project needs to be turned in.  Take a day and relax, "forget about it!" and clear your head.  Come back and read your paper with fresh eyes, and tweak your writing a bit more.  Have the Writing Center staff give your project a final review.  Pull out your syllabus with your research instructions (most faculty are using an objective checklist) and make sure that you have satisfied the basic requirements. 

Check for details that may cost you points:

  • page numbers and headers,
  • margins
  • double-spacing
  • hanging indents
  • properly formatted citations or references,
  • parenthetical citations, quotations, etc.
  • style manual followed-- vs  

Complete your final corrections, save it, and print a clean copy.  Turn it in on time!

Congratulations!!!

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