The process

When getting assigned to do a paper, your first thought is where do I start and how. There are many ways that you can go about writing a paper, I chose a simple chart online that I thought was simple and easy to follow. I also wanted to add in a few extra steps in this chart as I go along to make your paper better.

First step is to analyze the question. This step means that you have to look deeper at what you will be writing about and researching. In this step you will answer the questions that need to be answered and also formulate a thesis for your paper.

Second step is research. You need to get as much sources as possible because the more the better. Databases online are very helpful for sources and carry lots of information. Library books can be helpful but also overwhelming because you have to read most of the book to get your information. When getting your sources, you need to write down all the information needed for your works cited so you don't have to go back later and get it.

Your third step is to plan, in this step you will make an annotated bibliography and an outline for your paper. An annotated bibliography is a list of your sources formated correctly then given a brief summary of each one. Then you will create an outline for your paper that will help you write the rough draft. In this outline you will have support, counter arguments, and much more.

In the fourth step you will write your rough draft. This rough draft does not have to be perfect and can have some errors because it is a draft. You will include many sources and even your own knowledge.

The fifth step is edit where you will use your peers to help you revise your draft. They will read and edit your rough draft from where you missed some errors. This step is very important because you may think a sentence sounds right but it really does not to someone else.

Then the sixth step that is not in the chart is final draft. This is where you take all the corrections you got from your peers and edit your paper to make a final draft.

After all steps are complete, you have a research paper.

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