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Unit 1 Research and Writing
This document outlines the research methodology and process for writing a research paper. It covers 10 units: research and writing, plagiarism, mechanics of writing, and documentation. Unit 1 discusses selecting a topic, conducting research through library databases and references, compiling a bibliography, evaluating sources, taking notes, outlining, and writing drafts. The goal is to explore a topic, communicate information clearly through a well-written paper that follows academic writing standards.
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- 1. Research Methodology Paper 209 Ms.Vaidehi Hariyani (Research Scholar, Faculty) Department of English,MKBU
- 2. Units • 1.) Researchand Writing • 2.) Plagiarism and Academic Integrity • 3.)The Mechanics of Writing • 4.) Documentation: Preparing the list of Works Cited
- 4. Unit 1 Researchand Writing • 1.1 The Research Paper as a Form of Exploration • 1.2 The Research Paper as a Form of Communication • 1.3 Selecting a Topic • 1.4 Conducting Research • 1.5 Compiling a Working Bibliography • 1.6 Evaluating Sources • 1.7 Taking Notes • 1.8 Outlining • 1.9 Writing Drafts • 1.10 Language and Style
- 5. 1.1 The ResearchPaper as a Form of Exploration • Personal Essays and Research Papers • Types of Research – Primary Research, Secondary Research • Using Secondary Research • Combining Research and Original Ideas • Different Approaches to Research and Writing • Exploration and Discovery • Research Papers and Professional Writing
- 6. 1.2 The ResearchPaper as a Form of Communication • Form of Written Communication. • It should present information and ideas clearly and effectively. • Must document the facts and opinions you draw from your research, but it should not overshadow your ideas or distract the readers.
- 7. 1.3 Selecting aTopic • Freedom of Choice • Finding an Appropriate Focus
- 8. 1.4 Conducting Research •1.) The Modern Academic Library • a Resources and Services • b Orientation and Instruction • c Professional Reference Libararians
- 9. • 2.) LibraryResearch Sources • a Electronic Sources • b Books and Similar Publications • c Articles and Other Publications in Print Periodicals • d Additional Sources
- 10. • 4.)The CentralInformation System • The Library’s Catalog of holdings • Bibliography databases • Other Electronic sources • Other information about Library
- 11. • 4.) ReferenceWorks • Print • Electronic • Reference works that provide data about Research Materials • Reference works that give basic information about Subjects • Searching a Reference database • 5.) The Online Catalog of Library Holdings • 6.)Full-Text Databases • 7.) Other Library Resources and Services • 8.) Web Resources
- 12. 1.5 Compiling aWorking Bibliography • 1.) Keeping track of Sources • 2.)Creating a Computer file for working Bibliography • 3.)Recording Essential Publication Information • 4.) Noting Other Useful Information • 5.)Verifying Public Information • 6.) Converting the Working Bibliography to the Works-Cited List
- 13. 1.6 Evaluating Sources •1.) Authority • 2.)Accuracy and Verifiability • 3.) Currency
- 14. 1.7 Taking Notes •1.) Methods of Note-Taking • 2.) Types of Note-Taking • 3.)Recording a Page or Reference Number • 4.)Using a Computer for Note Taking • 5.)Amount and Accuracy of Note-Taking
- 15. 1.8 Outlining • WorkingOutline • Thesis Statement • Final Outline
- 16. 1.9 Writing Drafts •The First Draft • Subsequent Draft • Writing with a word processor • The Final Draft and the Research Project Portfolio
- 17. 1.10 Language andStyle • Clarity • Readability • Academic Writing • No Grammatical errors • Ojectivity
- 18. Works Cited • Nicholas,David G. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Seventh Edition. The Modern Language Association of America, 2009. Print.