30 Steps to a Research Paper
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Week
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Step
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Discussion
Topic
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Assignment
due
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Grammar
Topic
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Week 1
8/28
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1.
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Understanding the thesis-driven paper
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In Class:
r List of 5 - 10 possible topics with a thesis idea
for each.
r Narrow the topic to 2 options with leading
questions for each.
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The Sentence
Parts of Speech
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2.
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Identify possible subjects
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3.
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Read general sources
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4.
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Narrow the subject
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5.
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Select your topic
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6.
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Form leading research questions
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Week 2
94/
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7.
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Formulate working thesis
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r General Topic:
1 -2 pages describing your interest in your topic (also as a writing
sample)
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Types of Sentences
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8.
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Make research plan
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9.
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Write proposal
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10.
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Brainstorm/Cluster/Free-write
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Week 3
9/11
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11.
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Find sources (print & electronic)
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r Write a Proposal & Research plan
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Phrases, part 1
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12.
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Evaluate sources
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13.
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Prepare working bibliography
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Week 4
9/18
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14.
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Research & take notes
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r Initial list of sources
r General subtopics
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Phrases, part, 2
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15.
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Paraphrase, summarize, quote sources
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16.
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Organize information
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17.
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Make a running/ informal outline
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Week 5
9/25
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18.
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Develop detailed outline
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r Informal outline
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Clauses, part 1
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19.
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Write first draft #1
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Week 6
10/2
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20.
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Prepare works cited in MLA style
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r Detailed outline
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Clauses, part 2
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21.
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First draft of presentation plan
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Week 7
10/9
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22.
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Peer edit
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r Rough Draft #1
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Coordination
&Subordination
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Week 8
10/16
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23.
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Revise rough draft #1
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r Works Cited draft #1;
r Peer Edit
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Parallel Structure
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Week 9
10/23
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24.
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Finalize presentation plans
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r Initial Presentation plan
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Agreement: Subject/Verb
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25.
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Prepare visuals for presentation
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26.
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Rough Draft #2
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Week 10
10/30
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27.
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Finalize works cited page
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r Rough Draft #2
r Final presentation plan;
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Agreement: Pronoun/Antecedent
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Week 11, 12
11/6, 11/13
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28.
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Proofread
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r Works cited draft #2
r Rough Draft #3 (opt)
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Punctuation
Capitalization
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Grammar Test (Week 12)
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Week 13, 14, 15
11/20, 12/4, 12/11
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29.
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Presentation
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r Presentations
r Final Draft
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30.
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Final Draft
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