This book will walk you through the entire process of writing a research paper, from choosing a topic, to conducting your research, to writing and editing each draft of the assignment. You will learn how to properly use the library, as well as tricks for finding relevant and credible articles, books, and online sources. It shows how to check your work for plagiarism and eliminate it as you learn how to use your research as a source to support your thesis. Filled with tips for finding reputable sources and conducting research efficiently, even English majors will find this guide useful in defining a focused thesis and developing it throughout an entire paper.--From publisher description.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Before you begin Prewriting and getting started Narrowing your focus and developing a thesis statement Research Organizing and outlining Plagiarism and using research in a paper

Citation methods Writing the introduction Writing the body of your paper Wrapping things up with the conclusion Formatting and reference pages Proofreading and editing.