WHAT IS A RESEARCH PAPER? & What are the parts? Duncan 1

What is the Purpose of a Research Paper? Duncan 2 The purpose of a research paper is to inform. You will present and interpret information that you research to support a chosen topic. You Write: inform, present, interpret

TITLE PAGE Your title page will be very similar to the heading of your 1 st page of any paper. This is a page designated solely to the heading and title of your paper. Info Required on Your Title Page for Holocaust Paper Info Required on Your Title Page for Holocaust Paper: 1.Regular Heading – aligned left 2.Running Head – aligned right (last name page #) 3.Title of Paper 4.Question Researched Duncan 3

John Doe March 25, 2010 English Mrs. Duncan Period 1 Doe 1 A Feeling with No Name Question: Discuss your historical figure’s role in WWII and/or The Holocaust. Picture of Historical Figure

Thesis Statement Duncan 4 1 Sentence1 Sentence States specifically what your paper will discuss in the bodyStates specifically what your paper will discuss in the body This Statement Will Say:This Statement Will Say: Reasons how your historical figure was a part of WWII and/or The Holocaust.

Paper Structure Duncan 5 Part 1: Childhood: early life, family, education. *1 paragraph Part 2: Biggest Portion of Paper Involvement in WWII and/or Holocaust: Pick 3 important things he/she did during this time. *5 paragraphs minimum Part 3: Late Life/Death & Legacy *1-2 paragraphs

Proofs The basic structure of a proof is easy: it is just a series of statements, each one being either An assumption orAn assumption or A conclusion, clearly following from an assumption or previously proved result.A conclusion, clearly following from an assumption or previously proved result. Poof!…or did you say Proof? These are going to be theories that support your topic researched. You will need 5 for your research paper. Duncan 6 Write what’s underlined in black box!

RUNNING HEAD Duncan 7 This appears at the top right of each page. It consists of your last name, a space, and the page number of your paper. There are no commas! How to Make This Happen with Word How to Make This Happen with Word: 1.Go to Insert Page Numbers 2.Top of Page 3.View 4.Header and Footer 5.Type Name (Last only) 6.Align Right Look Up!

Parenthetical Citations These are used within the body of the text to signal to your reader that you are using cited material Examples…2 Options if 1 Author Examples…2 Options if 1 Author: “The Holocaust was the systematic, state- sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime” (Alderson 43). Alderson identifies that “the Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime” (43). *Notice that in the 1 st example, the author’s last name and page # are in parenthesis. *In the 2 nd one, the author’s last name is included in the text and just the page # is in parenthesis. *Notice: quotations and periods! Duncan 8 You Write: in the text…author’s last name & page #…parenthesis…inside

Parenthetical Citations…Continued When Should You Use These? Quote Summary Paraphrase Quote: exact wording from a text. *Use quotations for this! Summary: shortened version of a passage…in YOUR OWN WORDS. *This does not need quotation! Paraphrase: detailed restatement…similar in length to original passage. *This does not need quotation marks! Duncan 9 *Only use quotation marks if you are using something word for word!

Works Cited Page A Works Cited Page Is… Last page in research paper Contains all of your sources you researched Alphabetical order Specific format according to source you use. Duncan 10

Works Cited Page Doe 5 Tan, Amy. The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musings. New York: Putnam’s, “Islamic Art and Architecture.” The Columbia Encyclopedia. 6 th ed Wiggins, David K. “Jesse Owens.” The Oxford Companion to United States History. New York: Oxford, “Dominican Republic.” Statesman’s Year-Book, nd ed. Ed. Brian Hunter. New York: St. Martin’s,

Requirements for Holocaust Research Paper Answer question completely and clearly dealing with figure Title Page that follows template Must have introduction, body, & conclusion Notes from research Variety of sources: more books than websites, & at least 3 books Works Cited Page Parenthetical Citations used correctly 5 Proofs to support thesis statement Must NOT PLAGIARIZE! Duncan 11