The best way to learn something is to try and teach it.

Now that you have written an MLA style research paper, your job is to teach others how to do the same. Outline the steps taken to write a properly formatted MLA style research paper. You can write your blog as steps (Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: etc.), or you can write it in paragraph form. Be sure to use the calendar, the blogs, class lectures, and the research paper page as resources to describe how to write a research paper.

Remember this is a double-blog which will be graded on how thoroughly you have described the process of writing a research paper.

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The first step in the research paper is to from the question the research paper revolves around. The second step is to collect all the data on that topic and then form the works cited page. Make sure you set up you document with the correct MLA format. Next, write down five quotes from your works cited and don’t forget to use parenthetical citations. The fourth step is to begin to write the basics of the detail paragraphs. Using sentences that help you understand what you are doing; example “The main idea of this paragraph is…” Put the paragraphs in order from more important to least important or the same order of your works cited page. Then write your intro paragraph. Your first sentence is your thesis. Then, copy the first sentences form your detail paragraphs in order of how you have them, into the intro. Reword the sentences and use transitions. Don’t give too much detail. The copy your into and paste it as your conclusion paragraph. Reword everything so it doesn’t sound like the same paragraph. After you did that, develop your paragraphs. Erase the helping sentences so you are left with a clear statement. Use details to strengthen your paragraphs. Use transitional phrases to make your paragraphs to sound intelligent. Do not use slang or everyday language. Do not use contractions and keep everything in past tense. Do have any extra spacing. If you have any questions about format the best place to look is the owl website. Don’t guess, don’t ask, FIND OUT!!


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