MLA
This is the oder in which we should see entires.
What is alphabetical order?
This is the minimum number of pages required for this essay.
What is five pages?
What is the formatting trick that will make sure your works cited page remains a separate page?
What is, insert page break?
Three places you do NOT want to introduce evidence or site sources.
What are the abstract, the intro, and the conclusion?
This is how many sentences the abstract should be.
What is 6-7?
These should appear in italics.
What are larger publications such as books, journals, and newspapers?
Wait until you've written the entire essay before writing this.
What is the abstract?
The correct type of indentation for MLA formatting.
What is hanging indentation?
Better than a website, these physical things are considered the best source you can get.
What is a book? (Because it costs a lot to produce so the info in there better be right).
This is the only line in the whole essay to be in 13-point font.
What is the subtitle?
These should appear with quotes around them.
What are article titles?
In text citations should include this in parenthesis.
What is the author's name or article title?
If an author's name is missing from an article on a website, this is the first thing to be listed.
What is the article's title? (In quotes).
"According to National Institute of Health scientists, Yang and Getz..." is an example of what type of source introduction.
What is a narrative introduction?
Rather than a position, the research essay should start with this.
What is, a question?
This is when you use the abbreviation et.al., which stands for "and all."
What is, in the in text citation when there are more than three authors?
Just like in the argument essay, this should be done after presenting evidence.
When citing a website, this is the last information listed.
What is the access date (the date you went to the website)?
According to San Jose State, "Being transparent about your study’s _________ is not only ethical--it also helps guide future research; any flaws you’ve identified can be addressed in the event your study is replicated."
What are shortcomings or limitations of your research?
This establishes your writing style, the quality of your research, and your credibility as a scholar.
What is the introduction?
These do NOT count in the page requirement.
What is the title page, the table of contents, and the works cited page?
A research paper is peer reviewed to establish this between the researcher and whomever comes across their work.
What is, trust?
Build your essay around these rather than your sources.
What are your points?
Ultimately, the conclusion and the entire point of your essay should leave readers with the answer to this question.
What is, why should I care about this topic?