1. Preliminary guidelines
Research paper 101
Preliminary guidelines

2. Research Paper 101 A good paper indicates:
Use of seminary level books & articles (SFBC&TS library; jstor; NTGateway.com)
Relevance & specificity of the topic
Recognized scholars, professors, experts in their field
Writing style with clear sentences & logical progression
Fair presentation of various views on the topic by experts in the field
Provide evidence (not opinions) for each point (biblical & otherwise)

3. Research Paper 101 Use academic writing style:
Turabian style (biblical studies, pastoral, business)
Ideas need to be clearly referenced (author, book, page number etc.)
Bibliography properly formatted
Plagiarism results in automatic “F” – plagiarism is…
Not using references
Using quotes or ideas without references
Paper, sentence, paragraphs have been copied from book, internet or other source

4. Research Paper 101 Examples of plagiarism*:
There are many forms of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, or the representation of another person's words, ideas, or information as if they were your own. You may use another person's words, ideas, or information, but to do so without acknowledgment is plagiarism. Perhaps the most serious form of plagiarism is failure to acknowledge the source of a direct quotation or paraphrase. Whether accidental or deliberate, failure to acknowledge that you have borrowed another's language, ideas, or information constitutes plagiarism.
Understanding the most common forms of plagiarism will help you avoid them. Follow the links below to learn more about each type and how to avoid committing them.
Example 1. Direct Plagiarism
Word for word borrowing from an unacknowledged source, whether intentional or not.
Example 2. Mosaic Plagiarism
Mosaic plagiarism occurs when a writer reuses a mix of word, phrases, and ideas from a source without indicating which words and ideas have been borrowed and/or without properly citing the source. *

5. Mosaic PLAGIARISM EXAMPLE
THIS IS PLAGIARISM = “F” +ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE
Mosaic PLAGIARISM EXAMPLE
Problem?
Student has included a verbatim passage from his/her source and has failed to indicate it's a direct quotation
Student a wrote:*
Source:
Long ago, when there was no written history, these islands were the home of millions of happy birds; the resort of a hundred times more millions of fishes, sea lions, and other creatures. Here lived innumerable creatures predestined from the creation of the world to lay up a store of wealth for the British farmer, and a store of quite another sort for an immaculate Republican government.
"In ages which have no record these islands were the home of millions of happy birds, the resort of a hundred times more millions of fishes, of sea lions, and other creatures whose names are not so common; the marine residence, in fact, of innumerable creatures predestined from the creation of the world to lay up a store of wealth for the British farmer, and a store of quite another sort for an immaculate Republican government."1
1A.J. Duffield, The Prospects of Peru (London: Newman, 1881) 78. *
More examples of plagiarism:

6. Research Paper 101 If this is first time writing an academic paper:
Ask help from peers
Consult Turabian “Writing Manual”
Concentrate on getting the basics right

7. Research Paper 101
Basic info about Turabian writing style may be found:
Attend writing seminar - ask details from Dr. Tommy Drabik & take CED 612
Find quality books & articles from SFBC library
Ask librarian for help
NT articles/books on jstor.org
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8. Important! Research Paper 101 Don’t --- Do ---
Use extensive Bible quotes – summarize or paraphrase w/ reference (e.g. Matt 1:21)
Give testimonies or personal experiences unless directly relevant (and very short)
Preach or teach
Do ---
Apply the information in these slides
Ask professor for help/questions

9. Research Paper 101 Before handing in…
Read your paper out loud to yourself
Are you clear, concise, consistent & come to appropriate conclusions
Have a friend proof read & critique (feedback) your paper
Grammar & argumentation, sources, format, clarity, consistency…
Research paper links for further help:
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10. Sample grading rubric THE 511 Grading Rubric Max. 100 pts.
Composition (15p)
Information logically and coherently organized between sentences, paragraphs, and sections.
Academic Writing style (Turabian) (15p)
Use of references, footnotes per Turabian style; use of appropriate grammar and vocabulary
Exegesis of the primary text (25p)
Analysis of the primary text (e.g. Matt 5:3-8) in its historical and literary context; focus on the individual parts of the text and the text as a whole; deriving accurate and relevant meaning from the text
Connecting Exegesis to the rest of the NT (25p)
Connection of exegetical analysis to the relevant data in the rest of the New Testament (and OT if applicable)
Synthesis and application (20p)
Bringing all the relevant data together and drawing appropriate theological conclusions from it