1. BASIC RESEARCH PAPER WRITING SKILLS
Adapted from a presentation by Alin Balian M.A. Linguistics, University of Warwick, U.K.

2. What’s a research paper?
GERP Day 1
What’s a research paper?

3. What is a research paper?
Academic writing
Most important aspect is acknowledging sources
Most dangerous aspect is plagiarism.

4. Steps in writing a research paper:
Find sources (books, articles, journals)
Make a list of references.
Propose a working thesis
Take notes
Make an outline
Prepare references
Do final organization
Rough draft
Editing
Final Draft

5. Structure of a Research Paper:
Cover page
Abstract
Introduction
Body – 3 paragraphs
Conclusion
References

6. Finding and selecting sources (books, articles, other)
Evaluate resources
Author’s Credibility (Education, Experience, Credentials)
Evidence/Details/Proof
Author’s Motivation
Reputation
Bias

7. What questions are you trying to answer?
What is X? (your topic)
What are the symptoms of X?
What are the causes (NUTRITION-related)?
How can it be prevented (with NUTRITION)?

8. 5 Paragraph Essay Introduction – What is X? What are the symptoms?
B1 - What are the diet related causes?
B2 - How can diet be used to lessen or reverse the symptoms?
B3 - How can diet be used to prevent this disease?
Conclusion

9. Where to look?
.org, .edu, .gov
Google Scholar
How to use Wikipedia

10. Keeping Track of Sources
Article Title
Authors Name
url
Types of Food Allergies – Wheat Allergy
ACAAI – American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
acaai.org/allergies/types/food-allergies/types-food-allergy/wheat-glueten-allergy

11. This is what your reference page will end up looking like
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Online Periodical, volume number(issue number if available). Retrieved from 
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. Retrieved from
Bernstein, M. (2002). 10 tips on writing the living Web. A List Apart: For People Who Make Websites, 149. Retrieved from
Wegener, D. T., & Petty, R. E. (1994). Mood management across affective states: The hedonic contingency hypothesis. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66,

12. Computer Cart Procedures
After getting a laptop TUCK THE CORD BACK INTO ITS CUBBY
Treat them nicely, its difficult to repair/get new ones
Check your power supply often, let me know if it drops below 20%
Save your work often – don’t forget where you saved it too – GOOGLE DOCS OR AERIES BACKPACK
Let me know about any problems, please do not just put a nonfunctioning computer back

13. Troubleshooting No internet Try restarting the computer
Check that the Wi-Fi is turned on – switch on the right side
Check if you are connected to “AUSD auth,” it works better than “AUSD guest”
You might need to close the window and open a new one
Try restarting the computer
Try using a personal hotspot