Handouts about Research Writing

Basics of a Research Paper—Research is a crucial skill for any student. Research increases personal scholarship and knowledge in a given field.

Finding and Evaluating Sources—Finding and evaluating sources is a process that  researchers constantly go through in order to produce a well-researched, authoritative paper.

Plagarism—An integral part of written communication is the free exchange of words and ideas. Using the words and ideas of others is unavoidable and even encouraged. A research paper, for example, uses others’ words and ideas to support important claims or create accurate descriptions. However, using words and ideas without giving proper credit is plagiarism.