Transcript Research and Writing: A Step-by

Research and Writing:
A Step-by-Step Process
An English/Reading Workshop for
Troy University (Main Campus)
Student Support Services
participants
A Basic Approach
 Invention
 Collection
(Researching)
 Organization (Outlining)
 Drafting
 Revising
 Proofreading
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The Soul of Research
•Collection (Researching)
(Develop an Annotated Bibliography)
•Organization (Outlining)
•Drafting (Composing)
You return to this concept later
in this presentation.
Research Resources
The Internet can
be a great
research resource.
Source: OWL
web site: owl.english.
However, with the
Internet, you risk
collecting
information that
may not (yet) be
validated.
purdue.edu
Finding Scholarly Journal Articles at
Troy University Online Library
1)
Go to http://troy.edu/
2)
Click Library. (left column of web page)
3)
Click Campus Libraries > Troy Campus Library
4)
Click Online Database.
5)
Select a Subject area.
(Ex: Humanities; Social Sciences; etc.)
6)
Double click on a database.
7)
Type in your topic as prompted.
Other Research Resources
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Scholarly Journals (Journal Articles)
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Government-issued Reports / Publications
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Printed, edited documents, such as textbooks or
manuals.
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Personal Interviews
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Lectures / Speeches
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CDs and other audiovisual resources
APA and MLA Format
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APA Format – mainly for presenting
social science research and research
reviews
MLA Format – mainly for presenting
research on English, literature, and
language arts
APA and MLA . . .
Two research format and documentation
styles that college writers should know.
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Modern Language Association (MLA) style
format
American Psychological Association (APA)
format.
Information available at the online Troy University Writing Center web page
Avoiding Plagiarism
Using the APA or MLA
style can help you avoid
plagiarism.
Plagiarism is an
offense with serious
consequences.
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Failure of the assignment.
Expulsion from school.
First, The APA Format . . .
•Title Page with Running Header
•Paper Abstract of 150 words of
less
•Body of Essay with appropriate
subject headings
•Reference Page
APA Style Requires . . .
 Reference
Page
List of all sources used in your
paper
 Parenthetical
Citations
Includes the author’s last
name, year of publication, and
page number (if you present a
direct quote from your source).
APA Reference Citations
Most reference page
citations contain this
basic information:
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Author’s last name, first and middle
initial
Publication Year
Article title
Title of work (italicize or underline)
Title of Web Page
City of Publication
Publishing Company
Retrieval Date
Website address
A Sample APA Reference Page
Research Writing
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References
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC:
Author.
Beers, M. H., & Berkow, R. (1999). Mood disorders. In The Merck manual of
diagnosis and therapy (17th ed., sec. 15, chap. 189). Retrieved
January 17, 2003, from http://www.merc.com/ pubs
Be sure to consult the latest edition of the Publication Manual of the APA for instructions on citing different types of sources.
Next, the MLA Format . . .
• Usually requires no title page.
• First page has at left margin . . .
the paper author’s full name;
instructor’s name; course number;
and the date in military form.
• The title of the paper is centered on
the first page.
• The paper has a running header flush
at the right margin, which
includes the paper author’s last
name and the page number
inserted.
• The last page is the Works Cited page.
MLA Format
o Paper size -- 8.5 inches x 11 inches.
o Page margins -- (1) inch on all sides.
o Text -- double-spaced.
o Parenthetical citation – follows any direct quotation
and looks like this: (Jones 55) -- Author’s last name
and page number.
o Paragraph -- indent five (5) spaces from left margin.
o Block quotes -- indent five (5) to ten (10) spaces
from left margin.
MLA Sample (Page 1)
Use one-inch
margins.
John Doe
Dr. Smith
Double space
text.
English 1120
15 May 2006
Kate Chopin’s Antagonized
Protagonists in “The Story of an Hour”
Do not put a
header on
page 1.
In one of her best known short stories, Kate Chopin
presents Louise Mallard, a woman who feels both blessed and
Do not
include a title
page.
MLA Sample (after page 1)
Use one-inch
margins.
Doe 1
After hearing of the news that her husband is dead, Louise
begins to behave in an unexpected manner. She begins to
rejoice at a time when others in similar circumstances might
begin to grieve. She declares her self to be “free,” (Chopin, 2)
which to readers that Louise previously felt . . .
Include a
header flush
with right
margin.
Double space
text.
MLA Sample (Works Cited page)
Doe 1
Works Cited
“Essay.” Webster’s II Dictionary. 3rd. ed. 2005.
Hacker, Diane. A Pocket Style Manual. 4th ed. Boston:
Bedford/ St. Martin’s, 2004.
Indent five (5) spaces
Be sure to consult the latest edition of the MLA Handbook for instructions on citing different types of sources.
Remember: The Soul of
Research?
•Collection (Researching)
•Organization (Outlining)
•Drafting
See video, if available -- “Avoiding the Research
Paper Blues,” by Educational Video Network.
Workshop Activity
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Please see Handout.
Please complete and submit
handout before leaving workshop.
Please complete evaluation form
and return to workshop instructor
before you leave today.
Conclusion
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SSS hopes this presentation has given you
some useful information.
Feel free to suggest any other topics that
you would like to see presented. Stop in
the Office located in 24 Eldridge Hall or
Phone: 334-670-5985.
Have a great learning experience here at
Troy University.