Research Writing Steps
The 2nd and 3rd Steps involve prewriting for your Research Essay.
What are Generate Questions and Brainstorm?
Online sources that are allowed end with...
What are .org, .gov, and .edu?
Information included on this page(s).
What are all the sources used to write the Research Essay?
The spacing format used in MLA papers.
What is double space. Or, what is 2.0?
The second line of the heading.
What is the instructor's name?
The very 1st step in the writing process.
What is Select a Topic?
a trustworthy and credible publication or document that provides accurate, objective, and well-supported information.
What is a reliable source?
Location of the Label "Works Cited."
What is in the top center of the page?
The name and size of the font used in MLA.
What is Times New Roman and 12 point?
The heading line number and format of the date.
What is the fourth line of the header in day month year format?
During the 4th step, you must use keywords, take notes, and make an annotated bibliography.
What is Research and Gather Information?
Online sources to stay away from end with...
What are .net, .com?
The location of the Works Cited page.
What is the last page of the same document as the Research Essay?
The size of top, left, right, and bottom margins in MLA format.
What is one inch?
Placed immediately after the heading and before the introductory paragraph.
What is the title?
During Step 5, the last prewriting step, you may find more research is necessary.
What is Organize and Outline?
The percentage that is the maximum amount of direct quotations allowed in the research essay.
What is 15%?
The order of entries-be specific.
What is alphabetical by the first words of the citation?
Every paragraph must begin with this.
What is a .5 inch indent?
Requires centering and plain text (no bold, italics, underlines, or quotation marks).
What is the title?
In these steps (4, 5, and 6), it is time to pull it all together.
What is Write the 1st Draft, Peer and Self-edit, and Finalize?
a source of information that presents a one-sided point of view or a specific agenda, often reflecting a personal inclination, opinion, or prejudice rather than an objective, balanced perspective.
What is a biased source?
The indent format for each entry.
What is a hanging indent?
What "MLA" stands for.
What is Modern Language Association?
The location and content of the header.
What is the top right corner; Last Name, and page number?