Research Papers

Research Papers

Discovering Topics and Exploring What You Already Know	Discovery Writing Discovery Thinking Discovery Reading	Free writing Mapping Brainstorming Topics Using Prompts Using models Blasting through Writer's Block Making Discoveries
Planning a Research Paper	Planning and Reading Planning and Thinking Planning and Writing	Reading Browsing Choosing a Topic Gathering Information Understanding the Reading Process Thinking PLACE Asking questions Identifying search key terms Locating sources Analyzing and Evaluating Sources Writing Mapping Outlining Designing a research plan Drafting a research proposal
Drafting a Research Paper	Linear composing strategies Non-linear composing strategies	Linear Composing Strategies Using the modes of development as patterns for organizing essays Writing from a linear outline Reading and Thinking Analytically Elements of arguments Non-linear Composing Strategies Reading to create meaning Thinking creatively Using modes of development for paragraphs as branches for a map Composing from a map
Integrating Sources	Selecting sources Representing sources	Sources as evidence for the thesis Sources as counterarguments Summaries Paraphrases Direct Quotations
Documenting Sources	In text Citations List of Works Cited Annotated Bibliographies	Using a style manual as a guide MLA Guidelines for (Parenthetical) In-text Citations MLA Guidelines for the List of Works Cited and Consulted
Revising a Research Paper	Global Revision: Re-thinking Structural Revision: Re-reading Local Revision: Re-writing Editing and Proofreading	Re-thinking Purpose, Audience, and Thesis Re-reading and Analyzing Organization and Evidence Rewriting Language: point of view consistent verb tense tone sentences phrases and words page layout.