Intro. to Research Paper

What is the first stage of writing a research paper?

• find citations

• type up a rough draft

• make a Works Cited

• choose a subject

Why would you evaluate the sources you find?

• checking credibility

• checking relevance

• to see if you know the author personally

• Both A and B

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of research?

• to make yourself look smart

• to add to the existing body of knowledge about a topic

• to investigate a topic outside your own knowledge

• to teach you to think critically

Exploratory research is

• finding the exact sources you need for your paper

• when you are doing general readings on your topic to formulate a research question

True or False: When you explore potential sources, try to evaluate them quickly by reading abstracts, skimming the table of contents, and looking in the index.

• True

• False

___________ is using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.

A ____________ source is using an original document or making a firsthand observation.

_____________sources are when you use research someone else has already done, such as using magazines, books, etc.

What is the role of a thesis statement in a research paper?

• To provide a brief summary of the entire paper

• To state the main point or argument that you intend to make in your paper

• To list the sources you used in your research

• To make the paper look professional

True or False: It is acceptable to copy and paste from your sources as long as you cite them.

• True

• False