A sample of the research paper gives clear instructions how to write a good research paper in MLA format. Thank you so much for making it easy. Now I can start my third essay which has to incorporate two critical secondary sources. In the sample, the writer uses multiple secondary sources to discuss how it relates to his argument about the primary source. It is very helpful to see how the writer incorporates them into his writing. The comments at the end of the sample are very useful because they break the research paper down into parts.
Chapter 8 Choosing Topics helped me to brainstorm and get some of the ideas down on paper. One of the most difficult preliminary steps was to identify my audience. I am still not sure if I know who is my audience. Strategies that were suggested are very helpful. I always freewrite, brainstorm and make an outline before writing. However, I never heard about the graphic organizer. I have a visual imagination and graphic organizer will definitely help me to generate and organize my ideas, make connections and structure thinking.
From the MLA handbook, I learned that my research paper should be about my own ideas and quotation should merely help me to support those ideas. In my paper, I should guide the reader through my text and do not drop quotations into the paper and leave it to the reader to make connections.
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I never was sure how to quote a few lines of text, so I haven't used in any of my papers. However, now I am pretty confident. According to the MLA Handbook, for quotations that are more than four lines of prose or three lines of verse, I should use a free-standing block of text indented half an inch from the left margin, omit the quotation marks, start the direct quotation on a new line, indent the first word of paragraphs only if quoting multiple paragraphs, use double spacing in the quotation, and include parenthetical citation after the ending
Any given reference from a book, scholarly article, or the internet will differ is subtle ways. The inclusion of multiple citations and references can be challenging and it is important to stay organized while composing writing assignments. One of the most recognizable advantages of utilizing the APA style is ensuring that the author of research integrated into my work receives proper recognition. The APA style further serves to provide a consistent base for the document style. Potential readers may then establish an individual’s proficiency pertaining to its content (Bethel University,
It was self-explanatory at first when determining what was needed, but initially I had issues in finding the articles due to the limited nature of the topic. What were more available were books, and with I looked at the author’s background and what validity they posed to the research being conducted. One of the biggest things I was looking for, was relevancy. It had to be relevant and fit my criteria in terms of what I needed for my research. What seemed to be the easiest part was the outline to help my assignment.
Something that is left out a lot in the education system, is that it is okay to have a different interpretation. Students are accustomed to trying to find the “correct” interpretation of something. Christina Hags and Linda Flower in their text, found that more experienced readers used what they called rhetorical reading strategies to more efficiently come to an understanding of difficult texts. Average college students however, don’t implement this into their daily reads. At least some.
This negative affect would cause readers to lose interest and not want to finish reading. Grammar and spelling are really important in a article for readers to understand and be able to view the article correctly. Quotations can be used in a article to give the reader another point of view to help understand other sides of the subject. By giving other views of points, it can grab readers attention. Authors can pick good sources to back up their information, which helps them boost their ethos.
I started to learn to create two citations between MLA “Work Cited” bibliography and one APA “References” Bibliography in Library class once a week. I am excited to learn about the citing sources as I did research other classes. I always made mistakes when I did a research paper and I had no idea how to create MLA style, and what was different between MLA format and APA format. The teacher taught me how to write in a paper format and use a Noodle Tools in a computer system.
In Chapter One of Thomas Cooley’s The Norton Sampler: Short Essays for Composition, the audience was exposed to several strategies recommended for reading pieces of literature. These strategies were divided into three segments: Previewing the Text, Reading Closely and Critically, and Responding to What You Read. Each segment contained a list of either advice or questions the reader could heed to while analyzing their given text. Later, the chapter exposed the audience to the four traditional types of writing utilized.
3. Write out with correct MLA parenthetical citations 2 quotes that you may end up including
Choosing a college is a life-transforming decision. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Alabama are two schools that can help you decide on your college career. UCLA is best known for their amazing location in Los Angeles where students can go out and enjoy themselves in the magnificently perfect weather and view. The University of Alabama welcomes its students with the beautiful weather of the city of Alabama. UCLA is famous for their department in Math and Psychology(UCLA) while the University of Alabama is best known for their excellence in their department of chemistry(UA).
APA IN-TEXT CITATIONS In-text citations and references are COMPLETELY different things. 1. You must include them IN THE ACTUAL TEXT of your paper ANY time you use information from an outside source. a. Quote (cite directly after it)
HOW TO MAKE CITATIONS ON YOUR RESEARCH PAPER In formally writing a paper, you must know how to make a citation whenever you refer to outside sources of information. The list of bibliographic citations gives credit to those whose ideas you have referred to or quoted, gives your paper authority and presents information your readers can use to find further information such as information about the author, the title of the work, the name and location of the company that published the copy of your source, the date your copy has been published, the page of numbers of the material you have borrowed, etc. But why do you need to cite sources?
One of my goals during this course was to gain a better understanding in this subject and avoid plagiarism in every aspect of writing. The assignment on plagiarism taught me a lot. Before, I did not know paraphrasing was considered a form of plagiarism. Throughout this course I have worked hard to give credit to writers, authors and every source of my information in my writings. I believe I have improved in this area.
With this essay I did try new strategies for writing. I came up with a small outline of what I was going to speak about in each paragraph. Previously, I would write the paper from start to finish. I did not think about how I was going to arrange the paper before going into my writing.
I learned that it is important to clearly state the points I plan to discuss in my thesis and use my sources to highlight my ideas or provide examples of counter arguments rather than focusing my essay around the sources. When integrating sources, I learned that it is important to clearly state your opinion and what the source does for my opinion. A good example of this is this excerpt from my Draft 2.2, “Laura Weiner provides a new stance and explains … This new take on women covering as an act of rebellion solidifies the concept that choosing to cover does not contradict feminism, while also providing the Muslim woman a feeling of strength and triumph.” I used my sources to provide the reader a new view on the issue, while solidifying my opinion.
How do I include long quotes in my paper? The exact formatting requirements for long quotations differ depending on the citation style. In general, however, if you are quoting more than 3 lines of material, you should do the following: change the font to one noticeably smaller (in a document that is mostly 12 point font, you should use a 10 point font, for example) double indent the quotation -- that means adjusting the left and right margins so that they are about one inch smaller than the main body of your paper if you have this option in your word-processor, "left-justify" the text. That means make it so that each line begins in the same place, creating a straight line on the left side of the quotation, while the right side
The topic I decided on was student athletes and drug testing. My claim for this topic was that student athletes should be drug tested in order to participate in sports. I chose this topic because I didn't really know much about it and I wanted to know more. It was difficult for me to find articles that supported my argument because a lot of articles disagreed with my claim.