Six Point Roadmap for Writing Papers
There are many methods that you can use to put a research paper together. The following information can help you to organise the writing process
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Six Point Plan for Writing a Research Paper
1. Consider the topic and formulate keywords 2. Conduct an information search 3. Take notes 4. Organise your notes into a plan 5. Write your work 6. Write a table of contents, a bibliography, and check your work IN DETAIL: Consider the topic and formulate keywords What is the question asking? What are the main keywords? Where will you look for information? Conduct an information search Use your knowledge of DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification) to search for relevant information Remember that DDC holds information in various places If you are not satisfied with your search, alter your keywords and search again Take notes Using each information source (book, website, etc.), take notes Remember to write down the source information and page numbers Organise your notes into a plan Re-read the topic question. Are you answering it clearly? Organise your notes into a beginning, middle, and end Consider what each paragraph will say Write your work The introduction should give general information about the topic It should also contain a thesis statement Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence Each paragraph should end with a transition to the next The conclusion should end with a question or statement, which makes the reader think more closely about the topic Write a table of contents, a bibliography, and check your work Read your work. Has it properly answered the question? The table of contents come at the start and shows the page number of each section The bibliography comes at the end and shows which sources you used Check your work for spelling, punctuation, and grammar |
Useful ResourcesUse these resources to help plan and carry out your research
This file contains a copy of the most important Dewey numbers, to help you find your way around the Library
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