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The Research Paper

Keep these points in mind as you develop your paper topic:

choose a topic that matters, that will interest others
ask a clear, focused question
have something new to say, don't just summarize other work
engage past research on the topic, including things that disagree AND agree with your thesis
properly cite ideas borrowed from others

Narrowing a Topic and Developing a Research Question (Indiana U.)

Cite Your Sources

RefWorks is a citation manager. You can export citations directly from many databases and library catalogs directly into your own personal database, then have RefWorks create a selective bibliography in exactly the style you choose.

Trinity Library Guide to Citation

Quick examples of MLA, APA, Turabian, and Chicago styles for the most commonly cited materials; indispensable resource if you're not using RefWorks!