30 Steps to a Research Paper
Initial Draft – Subject to change
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Step
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Discussion Topic
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Assignment due
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Week 1
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Understanding the
thesis-driven paper
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Identify possible subjects
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Read general sources
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Narrow the subject
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Select your topic
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Form leading research
questions
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Week 2
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Formulate working thesis
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General Topic;
Leading Questions
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Make research plan
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Write proposal
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Brainstorm/Cluster/Free-write
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Week 3
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Find sources (print &
electronic)
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Thesis Statement;
Proposal & Research plan
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Evaluate sources
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Prepare working
bibliography
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Week 4
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Research & take notes
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Initial list of sources
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Paraphrase, summarize,
quote sources
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Organize information
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Make a running/ informal
outline
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Week 5
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Develop detailed outline
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Note card check;
Informal outline
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Write first draft #1
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Week 6
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Prepare works cited in MLA
style
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Note card check;
Detailed outline
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First draft of presentation
plan
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Week 7
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Peer edit
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Rough Draft #1
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Week 8
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Revise rough draft #1
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Works Cited draft #1;
Peer Edit
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Week 9
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Finalize presentation plans
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Initial Presentation plan
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Prepare visuals for
presentation
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Week 10
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Rough Draft #2
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Final presentation plan;
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Week 11
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Finalize works cited page
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Rough Draft #2
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Week 12 - 13
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Proofread
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Works cited draft #2 (Week 12)
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Week 14 – 15
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Presentation
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Presentations, Final Draft
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Final Draft
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