1. Write a Research Paper A Step by Step Template

2. Research Paper Title Introduction First Topic or Paragraph
Subtopic
Second Topic or Paragraph
Third Topic or Paragraph
Conclusion

3. I. Introduction

4. II. First Topic or Paragraph
A. Subtopic
Reference number:
Page number:
Quote
Paraphrase
Your own thoughts

5. II. First Topic or Paragraph
B. Subtopic
Reference number:
Page number:
Quote
Paraphrase
Your own thoughts

6. III. Second Topic or Paragraph
A. Subtopic
Reference number:
Page number:
Quote
Paraphrase
Your own thoughts

7. III. Second Topic or Paragraph
B. Subtopic
Reference number:
Page number:
Quote
Paraphrase
Your own thoughts

8. IV. Third Topic or Paragraph
A. Subtopic
Reference number:
Page number:
Quote
Paraphrase
Your own thoughts

9. IV. Third Topic or Paragraph
B. Subtopic
Reference number:
Page number:
Quote
Paraphrase
Your own thoughts

10. V. Conclusion

11. References for Works Cited

12. Book Reference number: Citation examples: Internal citation: (Fox 19)
Author(s) (if given)
Last, First, M.I.; then period
Book Title
Underlined then period
City of publication
City name then colon
Publisher’s name
Publisher then comma
Year of publication
Year then period
Citation examples:
One author
Lassieur, Allison. The Ancient Egyptians. San Diego: Lucent Books, 2001.
Two or more authors
Fox, Anne L., and Eva Abraham-Podietz. Ten Thousand Children: True Stories Told by Children who Escaped the Holocaust on the Kindertransport. West Orange: Behrman House, 1999.
Internal citation: (Fox 19)
Your citation:

13. Encyclopedia Reference number: Citation example:
Author(s) (if given)
Last, First, M.I.; then period
Article Title
Quotation marks and period
Publication Title
Underlined then period
Edition/Date
Tear and ed.
Citation example:
Lesko, Leonard H. “Egypt, Ancient.” The World Book Encyclopedia ed.
Internal citation: (Lesko 144)
Your citation:

14. Magazine or Newspaper Reference number: Citation examples:
Author(s) (if given)
Last, First, M.I.; then period
Article Title
Quotation marks and period
Publication
Underlined
Date of Publication
dd Month yyyy then colon
Inclusive page numbers of article
page number(s) then period
Citation examples:
Magazine (signed)
Powell, Bill. “No Easy Options.” Time 19 Apr. 2004:
Newspaper article
Markel, Howard. “Shaping the Mold, From Lab Glitch to Lifesaver.” New York Times 20 Apr. 2004, late ed.: F6.
Internal citation: (Powell 35)
Your citation:

15. Internet Site Reference number: Citation examples:
Author(s) if given
Last, First, M.I.; then period
Article Title
Quotation marks and period
Web Site Title
Underlined and then period
Date Published
dd Month yyyy then period
Institution
Period
Date Accessed
dd Month yyyy and NO period
URL of Web Page
Enclose with < >.
Citation examples:
“Egyptian Life.” The British Museum – Ancient Civilizations – Egypt The British Museum. 14 Apr <
Internal citation: (“Egyptian”)
Your citation:

16. Citation Provided by Internet Site
Reference number:
Citation provided by site:
(Copy and paste into box below)
Note: Citations provided by many Internet sites are constructed by a machine and may have errors in punctuation and format. Check them over before you add them to your bibliography.

17. Other Resources Your Citation: Reference number:
Note: There are many resources you could use for a research paper that are not covered by the earlier slides. Use this slide to record them. If you are uncertain about how to format this citation ask your teacher, a librarian, or use the book MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed. by Joseph Gibaldi available at your library.

18. Making a Works Cited Open a new Microsoft Word page.
Enter the words, Works Cited, centered. These words should not be bolded or underlined, and should be in the same font as the rest or the page. Skip one line.
Click on “Format” and scroll down to “Paragraph.” Select under “Indentation, Special” the “Hanging” option.
Copy and paste your citations from your PowerPoint slides onto this Works Cited page. Skip a line between each citation.
Check that your entries are in alphabetical order by the first word of the citation and that each citation is in hanging indent format.
The Works Cited should be put at the end of your paper.