Writing
the
Research
Paper
We
will
write
the
research
paper
in
five
steps:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
List
of
sources
Research
question
Subtopics
Body
Introduction
The
list
of
sources
and
the
research
question
are
both
due
on
Tuesday,
November
2.
The
subtopics
are
due
Tuesday,
November
9.
Follow
the
submission
instructions
below.
List
of
Sources
The
list
of
sources
is
due
in
class
on
Tuesday,
November
2
for
credit.
Late
submissions
will
be
reviewed
but
you
will
not
receive
credit
for
completing
the
assignment.
Submit
a
hard
copy.
Format
the
list
of
sources
as
an
APA
References
page
(see
below).
You
must
include:
1
article
from
a
news
site
1
article
from
a
web
site
3
magazine
articles
from
the
databases
or
the
Internet
2
scholarly
articles
from
the
databases
1
book
The
list
of
sources
is
a
preliminary
list
to
get
you
started
on
your
research.
Read
through
these
sources
to
look
for
a
research
question.
Once
I
have
approved
your
research
question,
you
will
do
another
round
of
research
to
formulate
your
subtopics.
Research
Question
The
research
question
is
due
by
12
noon
on
Tuesday,
November
2
for
credit.
Late
submissions
will
be
reviewed
but
you
will
not
receive
credit
for
completing
the
assignment.
To
submit
your
research
question,
click
on
the
link
on
the
front
page
of
rw303.net.
The
research
question
is
based
on
your
preliminary
research.
• • • • • •
A
good
research
question
cannot
be
answered
with
a
simple
“yes”
or
“no”
does
not
elicit
facts
as
answers
poses
a
serious
problem
that
can
be
answered
by
research
often
addresses
a
controversial
issue
is
very
specific—appropriate
for
an
10‐page
paper
is
based
on
knowledge
of
the
topic
A
good
research
question
might
ask
what
should
be
done
about
a
problem
or
a
dilemma:
“How
should
international
donors
aid
Haiti?”
“Should
the
United
States
withdraw
troops
from
Afghanistan?”
If
you
are
exploring
a
controversy,
the
research
question
may
ask
which
side
is
correct:
“Is
immigration
a
threat
to
American
jobs?”
If
there
is
a
dispute
about
why
something
happened,
the
research
question
can
ask
what
really
caused
the
problem
or
situation:
“Why
did
the
United
States
invade
Iraq?”
“Who
is
responsible
for
the
Gulf
oil
spill?”
Subtopics
The
subtopics
are
due
by
12
noon
on
Tuesday,
November
9
for
credit.
Late
submissions
will
be
reviewed
but
you
will
not
receive
credit
for
completing
the
assignment.
To
submit
your
subtopics,
click
on
the
link
on
the
front
page
of
rw303.net.
Your
paper
will
be
divided
into
subtopics.
Your
first
subtopic
must
cover
the
background
or
history
or
context
of
your
research
topic.
You
must
provide
the
reader
enough
information
to
understand
your
topic.
In
many
cases,
the
background
section
will
be
similar
to
the
timeline
paragraph
in
the
editorial,
focusing
on
a
sequence
of
significant
events.
The
last
subtopic
is
your
conclusion.
You
must
answer
your
research
question
in
the
conclusion.
You
must
decide
how
to
divide
your
paper
between
the
first
and
last
subtopics.
You
should
have
from
4
to
6
subtopics,
including
the
background
and
conclusion.
Your
subtopics
must
divide
the
paper
into
logical
sections.
For
example,
if
you
are
examining
a
controversy,
you
would
form
subtopics
corresponding
to
the
arguments
on
each
side
of
the
debate.
However,
there
are
many
ways
to
formulate
subtopics,
depending
on
your
topic
and
your
research
question.
The
order
of
your
subtopics
is
very
important.
The
subtopics
must
be
in
a
logical
sequence.
To
receive
credit
for
submitting
your
subtopics,
you
must
submit
a
serious
list
that
shows
thoughtful
consideration
and
good
knowledge
of
your
topic.
The
following
for
example,
is
a
list
of
subtopics
for
a
research
paper
on
lobbying.
The
research
question
is,
“How
can
we
reduce
the
influence
of
lobbyists
in
Washington?”
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
The
escalating
cost
of
campaigning
Distorting
democracy
Lobbyists
affect
on
consumers
The
case
of
British
Petroleum
How
to
reduce
the
influence
of
lobbyist
in
Washington
Instructions
for
the
References
The
References
list
begins
on
a
new
page
following
the
conclusion
of
the
essay.
"References"
(without
quotes)
is
centered
on
the
first
line
of
the
page.
The
list
is
double
spaced
throughout.
The
entries
are
alphabetized
by
the
author's
last
name,
or
if
there
is
no
author,
by
the
first
word
of
the
title.
The
preferred
format
for
each
entry
is
call
a
"hanging
indent."
To
make
a
hanging
indent
in
Word
(preVista),
select
the
entry,
or
all
the
entries,
and
go
to
Format/Paragraph/Special/Hanging.
Book
Smith,
F.
(2003).
The
absolute
beginning:
The
enigma
of
an
end.
New
York:
Harpers.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
use
the
first
initial,
not
the
first
name
books
are
dated
by
year,
unlike
articles
entries
are
separated
by
periods
the
book
title
is
in
italics
all
significant
words
in
the
title
do
not
begin
with
capitals
as
they
do
in
the
body
of
the
essay.
Only
the
first
word
of
the
title,
the
first
word
of
the
subtitle,
and
proper
nouns
(names)
begin
with
capitals
the
date,
place
of
publication
and
publisher
are
found
on
the
book's
title
page
if
the
place
of
publication
is
not
a
well‐known
city,
include
the
state
postal
code:
Brookview,
CT:
if
the
place
of
publication
is
a
well‐known
city,
omit
the
state
postal
code
the
final
item
is
the
publisher,
followed
by
a
period
two
authors:
Smith,
F.,
&
Jones,
G.
three
authors:
Smith,
F.,
Homer,
S.,
&
Griffin,
P.
consult
the
APA
guide
for
other
examples
Articles
from
a
news
site
(New
York
Times,
CNN,
BBC,
etc.)
Cowen,
T.
(2008,
June
8).
This
global
show
must
go
on.
The
New
York
Times.
Retrieved
from
http://www.nytimes.com
1. if
there
is
no
author,
use
the
article
title,
followed
by
the
date,
web
site,
and
retrieved
statement.
Alphabetize
by
the
first
word
of
the
title
2. use
"Associated
Press"
or
"Reuters"
(without
quotes)
where
required
3. the
year
is
followed
by
a
comma,
the
name
of
the
month
(not
an
abbreviation),
and
the
day
4. if
there
is
no
date,
use
"(n.d.)"
(without
quotes).
There
is
no
space
between
"n"
and
"d"
5. the
the
title
of
the
article
is
not
within
quotation
marks
as
it
would
be
in
the
body
of
the
essay
6. all
significant
words
in
the
article
title
do
not
begin
with
capitals
as
they
do
in
the
body
of
the
essay.
Only
the
first
word
of
the
title,
the
first
word
of
the
subtitle,
and
proper
nouns
(names)
begin
with
capitals
7. the
name
of
the
web
site
is
in
italics,
and
the
normal
capitals
are
retained
8. the
APA
retrieved
statement
no
longer
includes
the
retrieved
date
(unless
the
source
is
likely
to
be
removed
from
the
internet)
9. the
URL
(address)
must
include
"http://"
(without
quotes),
and
"www"
if
it
appears
in
the
address
10. for
news
sites,
use
the
address
of
the
home
page
of
the
site,
not
the
address
of
the
article
11. the
URL
is
not
followed
by
a
period
12. in
Word,
you
can
remove
the
underline
from
the
address
by
right‐clicking
on
the
address
and
choosing
either
"Edit
hyperlink"
or
"Remove
hyperlink,"
depending
on
your
version
of
Word
Articles
from
a
website
Sheshabalay,
A.
(2006,
October
19).
The
three
rounds
of
globalization.
Global
Policy
Forum.
Retrieved
http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/cultural/2006/1019threerounds.htm
Use
the
complete
address
of
the
page
you
are
referencing,
not
the
home
page
address.
Stand‐alone
document
A
stand‐alone
document
is
an
internet
document
not
associated
with
a
website.
Stevens,
F.
(2003).
Effect
of
air
pollution
on
the
innercity
child:
A
survey.
Retrieved
from
http://www.ucla/
reports/aclass/stevens.htm
Because
there
is
no
website,
the
name
of
the
article
is
in
italics.
Newspaper
and
magazine
articles
from
an
electronic
database
Cowen,
T.
(2008,
June
8).
This
global
show
must
go
on.
The
New
York
Times.
Retrieved
from
Lexis‐Nexis
database.
Rogen,
H.
(1987,
May
2).
A
victory
for
communism?
Time.
Retrieved
from
Academic
Search
Premier
database.
Scholarly
articles
from
an
electronic
database
Rosa,
J.
(1999,
July).
Active
measures:
The
Israelis
in
the
Middle
East.
Journal
of
Middle Eastern
Political
Affairs,
75(1),
73‐84.
Retrieved
from
JStor
database.
Following
the
name
of
the
journal
are
the
volume
number
and
the
issue
number.
The
volume
number
is
in
italics;
the
issue
number
is
in
parentheses,
and
there
is
no
space
between
them.
If
available,
include
the
volume
and
issue
numbers
for
scholarly
articles.
Never
use
an
internet
address
for
an
article
retrieved
from
an
electronic
database.
Note
that
unlike
a
retrieved
statement
with
an
internet
address,
the
retrieved
statement
is
followed
by
a
period.
