Writing Your Research Paper

Kathleen High

The Three Phases of Writing Preparation (Getting ready to write) Writing Revising

Preparation (Getting Ready) List tasks Schedule tasks Generate ideas Consider audience Gather information (research) Outline

Writing Use free writing Don’t need to start at the Intro Use resources provided to help with

structure: Outline Sample Research Papers

Writing (cont’d) Don’t forget to take breaks Follow your own flow of ideas Don’t try to edit or revise Work until first draft is complete

Revising Your Draft Cut out unnecessary information and

words Add necessary information to make

smooth transitions Polish with bibliography, margins Proofread for grammar Final proof for other errors Have someone else look it over