Research+Paper+Help

__The Outline -- a Tutorial__
**Note: The outline is the road map of your paper, so you want to do it well so YOU can follow it to write the paper.**


 * WRITE THE OUTLINE BEFORE YOU WRITE THE PAPER!!!**

The following worksheets will help you plan and write your outline: 1. This handout will help you organize your information; do this first.

2. Writing a thesis statement link: [|Thesis statements]

3. Then, follow the directions here:

A good source for all questions concerned with research paper writing is the Purdue OWL slte. Here is the link to the site map -- there are TONS of topics here, and a wealth of information. [|The OWL at Purdue]

=__The Rough Draft__=

If you have a good thesis statement and outline, and have taken comprehensive notes, then writing the rough draft will not be as onerous as you think. These 3 elements are the backbone of the paper; if they're not strong, then your paper will founder.

1. This handout will help you get started:

2. Here are the RULES for the paper. Make sure you read them.

3. Some other helpful handouts: