Julie_ResearchPaper!

How To Write A Research Paper!

1. First Paragraph:  The first paragraph should contain something that grabs the reader's attention. To grab the reader's attention, you can start off with an interesting fact or quote. Or you can start off with a question!  However, you shouldn't get off topic! It has to get the reader's attention but it also has to contain the thesis statement.The thesis statement is the main idea, in one sentence. It gives the reader an idea of what the paper will  about.

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2. Body Paragraphs:  Each body paragraph should start off with a topic sentence. The topic sentence should tell the reader what this paragraph will be about. The other sentences should be filled with facts and. Facts and statistics tell the reader that you know what you're talking about. They also tell the reader that you have real life facts and that whatever you're about is true! However, your paragraph can't just filled with facts. You also have to include commentary. Commentary is basically what you think. It's just your thoughts!

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3. Conclusion : The conclusion paragraph is where you close up your paper. You should restate your main idea/thesis and include your thinking. The last sentence should leave the reader thinking. You should make an interesting ending!

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Things to keep in mind!


 * 1) It is recommended to use a 12 size font and make the font readable!
 * 2) Always indent each paragraph.
 * 3) Always make a new paragraph for each new idea.
 * 4) Your points should be written in a logical order.
 * 5) Avoid slang words in your paper.
 * 6) Don't address your reader directly.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Only include pictures that are necessary and important to the paper.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Have a title that is informative.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Make sure to cite the websites that you used.

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