1. (excerpt from Writing Workshop, April 2008)

2. Idea Proofed Draft Final Draft Outline Draft Revised Draft Revised Draft Bibliography Research

4. An expository (explanatory) paper explains a subject, including details of setting and context. An analytical paper breaks down an idea into its component parts and evaluates its validity or relevancy. An argumentative paper makes a claim about a topic and justifies it using specific evidence.

6. Original Students frequently overuse direct quotation in taking notes, and as a result they overuse quotations in the final [research] paper. Probably only about 10% of your final manuscript should appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you should strive to limit the amount of exact transcribing of source materials while taking notes. Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47. Incorrect – Plagiarized without citation Students often use too many direct quotations when they take notes, resulting in too many of them in the final research paper. In fact, probably only about 10% of the final copy should consist of directly quoted material. So it is important to limit the amount of source material copied while taking notes. Correct -- Paraphrase In research papers students often quote excessively, failing to keep quoted material down to a desirable level. Since the problem usually originates during note taking, it is essential to minimize the material recorded verbatim (Lester 46-47). Correct -- Summary Students should take just a few notes in direct quotation from sources to help minimize the amount of quoted material in a research paper (Lester 46-47). Correct -- Quote Direct quotations are frequently overused in research papers and should be limited to only 10% of your final manuscript (Lester 46-47).

10. Organizing Your Ideas (excerpt from Writing Workshop, April 2008)

11. Data Analysis and Thesis Discovery are recursive processes Data Collection Data Analysis Theory / Thesis Discovery Rough Draft Revised Draft(s) Final Revising means -visiting Editing means polishing RE

12. What sort of data processor are you?* Visual: flow charts, cluster-diagrams, clumping diagramsVisual: flow charts, cluster-diagrams, clumping diagrams Verbal: freewriting, discussing with peers, talking into tape recorderVerbal: freewriting, discussing with peers, talking into tape recorder Physical: overlaps with visual or verbal, stuff you can physically move around-- sticky notes, cards, whiteboarding, salt and pepper shakersPhysical: overlaps with visual or verbal, stuff you can physically move around-- sticky notes, cards, whiteboarding, salt and pepper shakers * Of course, regardless of how you learn/process information, a good paper starts with good data collection.

13. How are Your Editing Skills?

14. Is this a complete sentence? When you called me yesterday.When you called me yesterday. I went.I went. I like to read, and Ive always wanted to do it professionally because its my favorite thing to do, but my family says theres no money in it so I guess Ill become a journalist.I like to read, and Ive always wanted to do it professionally because its my favorite thing to do, but my family says theres no money in it so I guess Ill become a journalist. Lie or Lay She had been (laying, lying) in bed all morning.She had been (laying, lying) in bed all morning. The tired mother put her daughter down for a nap then (laid, lay) down too.The tired mother put her daughter down for a nap then (laid, lay) down too. I should (lay, lie) down and close my eyes.I should (lay, lie) down and close my eyes. There, Their or Theyre (There, Their, Theyre) frustrated with noisy neighbors.(There, Their, Theyre) frustrated with noisy neighbors. (There, Their, Theyre) are five students in class today.(There, Their, Theyre) are five students in class today. (There, Their, Theyre) car is in the shop until Monday.(There, Their, Theyre) car is in the shop until Monday. Its and Its The dog forgot where (its, its) home was.The dog forgot where (its, its) home was. (Its, Its) time for more grammar practice!(Its, Its) time for more grammar practice!FragmentComplete Run on lyinglay lie TheyreThere Their itsIts

15. Subject-Verb Agreement Everyone (is, are) responsible for doing weekly chores.Everyone (is, are) responsible for doing weekly chores. The hurricanes ravaging our coast this season (is, are) more than just a hassle.The hurricanes ravaging our coast this season (is, are) more than just a hassle. Everyone selected for this contest (has, have) to be willing to write.Everyone selected for this contest (has, have) to be willing to write. Spelling/Homonyms I was afraid to (loose, lose) my favorite ring.I was afraid to (loose, lose) my favorite ring. He found it hard to (accept, except) the changes in the program.He found it hard to (accept, except) the changes in the program. It is usually colder (then, than) this in December.It is usually colder (then, than) this in December. The mayor finally found a (cite, sight, site) for the new nursing school.The mayor finally found a (cite, sight, site) for the new nursing school. Ive never known a classroom to be (quiet, quite, quit) this quiet.Ive never known a classroom to be (quiet, quite, quit) this quiet. Articles I had hoped hed bring (a, an, the) treat for us today.I had hoped hed bring (a, an, the) treat for us today. Please hand me (a, an, the) correct roll sheet for today.Please hand me (a, an, the) correct roll sheet for today. She tried to find (a, an, the) ear doctor who was open on Easter.She tried to find (a, an, the) ear doctor who was open on Easter. has areis losesite quite than accept anathe