The document provides a comprehensive guide on writing a research paper, detailing the research process, types of research papers (argumentative and analytical), and essential steps for developing a topic, evaluating sources, and organizing content. It emphasizes critical thinking, source evaluation, and the composition process, outlining steps for refining research questions and drafting papers. Resources and tools for effective research are also mentioned, along with the importance of feedback and revision.

1. From Research to Paper:How to Write a Research PaperPresented byThe Northeast Center Office of Academic Support

2. AgendaWhat is Research?Types of Research PapersQuick Overview -- Research ProcessI’ve Got All These Resources: Now What?Evaluating SourcesDeveloping Your Paper

3. What it is…“a process of research, critical thinking, source evaluation, organization, and composition.” SOURCE:http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/2/

4. Two major types of research papers.Argumentative research paper: It’s all about persuasion… Analytical research paper: It’s all about the question and the thinking involved in answering it…SOURCE:http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/2/

5. Research ProcessOrganize YourselfDeveloping a Topic & Researching ItSource Evaluation Organize Your SourcesCompose/Revise CycleCiting Sources

6. Organize Yourselfhttp://rpc.elm4you.org/

7. Step 1 – Clarify the AssignmentStep 2 – Develop Research Question/ThesisStep 3 - Identify Background Sources & KeywordsStep 4 – Look at What You Found Step 5 – Refine Your Question/Thesis Developing a Topic & Researching It

8. www.esc.edu/libraryhttp://commons.esc.edu/informationskills/http://commons.esc.edu/informationskills/resources/table-of-contents/

9. Step 1 – Annotate & Find “THE” QuoteStep 2 – CategorizeStep 3 – Outline/MindmapStep 4 – Plug-in the ResourcesSource Evaluation & Organization

10. ComposeGather InformationOrganizeDraft Revise ProofGet FeedbackRe-proofHand inhttps://bitly.com/UsingResearchPurdue