Drafting of a research report

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Drafting of a research report

Cruz Miriam Pardo Perez.

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Six Simple Steps for Writing a Research Paper

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2. Finding a Topic and Question

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1. : Understand the Assignment and Set a Schedule

it is time to choose a specific topic or question to research.

• Is this topic appropriate? • Narrow the focus of your paper. • Choose a topic that not only interests you, but will also be interesting to the reader. • You may want to choose a question that your paper will answer. • The answer that you find to this question may ultimately become your thesis statement.

Make sure that if you have any questions you ask the professor, other students. Some specific details you should know are: • How long the paper has to be • The type of citation preferred by the professor • Number and types of sources that are allowed • Other formatting details (footnotes, subtitles, heading, double-spacing) • Set a schedule

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4.Construct an Outline

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3. Begin Research

It may be helpful to organize your thoughts with an outline. I. Introduction (Thesis Statement) II. Main heading/idea of paragraph #1 a. Supporting detail 1 b. Supporting detail 2 c. Supporting detail 3 III. Main heading/idea of paragraph #2 a. Supporting detail 1 b. Supporting detail 2 c. Supporting detail 3 IV. Main heading/idea of paragraph #3 a. Supporting detail 1 b. Supporting detail 2 c. Supporting detail 3 V. Conclusion

begin researching the topic. Some things to keep in mind when researching: • Make sure you use a wide variety of sources • Allow yourself enough time to research. • Keep records and copies of all of the information you obtain.  Title of the article or book  Date it was published or copy written  Author(s) and publishing company  Pages used • Try to put information into your own words. • You should also be making notes about specific conclusions that you are drawing from the material. • Look specifically for details that support your thesis or question.

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6. Step 6: Write a Final Draft

5.Write a Draft

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After you have revised your initial drafts, you should compose a final draft. This draft should have very few errors, have a clear organization, and be formatted correctly. Before you hand in your paper, you should make sure you have the following elements: 1) A cover page stating the course information, the title of your paper, and your name. 2) The final, revised, copy of your paper with any formatting necessary (Footnotes, page numbers, citations, etc.). 3) A works cited page listing the bibliographical information for each of your sources .

The next step will be writing the first draft. Some things to keep in mind when writing a draft: • Try to write with your own voice. Don’t just spit out researched information. Add your own conclusions and thoughts. • Remember to cite your sources when you use them, even in a draft. • Try to keep your information as organized as possible. That will help the reader understand what you are trying to say. • Once you have written a draft, proofread it! Have a peer respond to it or bring it to the Writing Center to have a tutor help you with it