Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper The Ingredients Note Cards Outline Paper –IntroductionIntroduction –ThesisThesis –BodyBody Citing –ConclusionConclusion Bibliography

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Using Note Cards Note Card Colors Biography War

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Using Note Cards Note Card Colors Pre-War War Quotes

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Outline Skeleton Structure I. Introduction. A. First sentence – broad statement that grabs the reader’s attention. B. Narrowing your first sentence to your thesis statement. 1. a. 1.) a.) C. Thesis Statement. II. Body. * Note: everything in bold must A. 1 st Point:/1 st Topic Sentence be included on outline! 1. 1 st Supportive sentence a. explain b. explain 2. 2 nd Supportive sentence * Note: sub-idea begins under first a. explain letter of idea b. explain 3. Transition Sentence to 2 nd Topic B. 2 nd Point/2 nd Topic Sentence III. Conclusion.

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Ideas For Your Outline I. Introduction. A. First sentence – broad statement that grabs the reader’s attention. B. Narrowing your first sentence to your thesis statement. C. Thesis Statement. II. Body. A. 1 st Point : Biographical Information 1. 1 st Supportive sentence a. explain b. explain 2. 2 nd Supportive sentence a. explain b. explain 3. Transition to 2 nd Point B. Point 2: Role in American Civil War C. Point 3: Impact their role made on the Civil War III. Conclusion.

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Introduction First sentence must grab the readers attention. Narrowing of Ideas. –Broad statement to point of paper (i.e. Thesis). Explain to your reader what you are going to tell them: –Why is it important. –Argument and

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Thesis According to Merriam-Webster, a Thesis is: –“a : a position or proposition that a person (as a candidate for scholastic honors) advances and offers to maintain by argument. –b : a proposition to be proved or one advanced without proof.” All your research should be guided by the culminating question (your answer will be your thesis statement): –What is the importance of my person to the American Civil War? Points that you will make in your paper: –These points serve as the body of paper (i.e. the paragraphs)

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Body Points from your thesis = Paragraphs in your paper Outline of a paragraph. –1 st sentence = Point/topic sentence –2 nd sentence = 1 st Supportive sentence (these can be quotes) –3 rd and 4 th sentence = Explain in your own words –5 th sentence = 2 nd Supportive sentence –6 th and 7 th sentence = Explain in your own words –8 th sentence = Transition sentence to next paragraph

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Citing in MLA Standards Here is one example: “We have as good a colonel as in the Army of the Potomac – he is full of military brass but considerable and treats the men like men, not dogs as Ames did. He don’t say go boys, but come.” (Trulock, 100)

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Conclusion Basically everything you said in your introduction: Paper = hour glass: Restate: –What your paper is about, how you proved it. Introduction thesis Body thesis Conclusion

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper Bibliography Reference Page Shows the research done Setting it up: –Double space –Indent second line to 5 letter over –Alphabetical order Helpful MLA site (University of Kansas Writing Center)Helpful MLA site

Copyright November 6, 2003 Ashley Lattner Let’s Write A Research Paper