Writing a Research Paper

Getting Started

100

Timing, Length of Paper, Audience

What are things to consider when writing a research paper

200

5

What is the minimum amount of research sources to have

300

Wikipedia

Blogs

What are sources not to use

400

I said, " Research is what I am doing when I do not know what I am doing"

Wernher Von Braun

500

APA and MLA

What are styles of writing

Thesis Me

100

States your argument in relation to the topic

What is a thesis statement

200

This is where your thesis logistically should be within your paper

What is the introduction

300

“Americans should eliminate the regular consumption of fast food because the fast food diet leads to preventable and expensive health issues, such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.”

What is an example of a thesis statement

400

I re-summarize your thesis in context with your body paragraphs

What is the conclusion

500

Takes a stand

Justifies discussion

Is specific

What is a strong thesis statement

Parts and Pieces

100

States the thesis statement and other background information

What is the introduction

200

A short summary of the entire paper including goals and objectives, results, and conclusions

What is the abstract

300

The meat and potatoes of the paper

What are the body paragraphs

400

Listing your sources

What is your work citied/ bibliography  

500

A general description of what ideas and arguments should be used and where in regards to your paper

What is an outline

COP

100

Barbara Jones Jones

Who is Director of HEOP, CSTEP and STEP

200

David Collins

Who is Director of SSSP

300

Jackie Cookie

Who is the Asst. Director of HEOP

400

CSTEP and HEOP

What are state funded college opportunity programs

500

Following up with my advisor

Going to class

Responding to emails

Studying

Attending workshops

What is what all COP students should be doing

Final Touches

100

Berkowitz, R. I., Wadden, T. A., Tershakovec, A. M., & Cronquist, J. L. (2003). Behavior therapy and sibutramine for the treatment of adolescent obesity. Journal of the American Medical Association, 289, 1805-1812.

What is a reference

200

Having others review/check your paper

What is proofreading

300

Times New Roman

Calibri

What are acceptable fonts to use when typing a paper

400

Between 9-10 pages

What is the average length of a research paper

500

Fragment sentences

Posing questions

Using vague language

Ideas expressed unclearly

What are common thesis errors