Research Paper Resources (part1):

Below you will find useful resources to help you complete your research project:

Thesis Statements:

• Creating a Thesis Statement
• Developing Strong Thesis Statements
• Thesis Statement Dos & Don’ts
• Additional Thesis resource
• Writing Thesis Statements
• Defining The Thesis Statement (tips)

Argument Essay Outline:

• Argument_Essay_Outline_guide TEMPLATE
• Sample Argument Essay Outline #1
• Sample Argument Essay Outline #2
• Sample Argument Essay Outline #3
• Sample Argument Essay Outline #4
• Types of outlines & examples (Purdue Owl)

Reliable Resources:

• Accredited journals /Scholarly Articles
  • GOOGLE SCHOLAR! maximize your googling by going to google scholar (scholar.google.com) (some articles ask you to pay to read them, just look for the free ones!)
    
  • The Directory of Open Access Journals: doaj.org
  • American Psychology Association (journal Database)
• News Papers & News Sources
  • Nytimes.com
  • NPR.org
  • Washingtonpost.com
  • Washingtontimes.com
  • Chicagotribune.com
  • Staradvertiser.com
  • Latimes.com
  • Sfgate.com/chronicle
  • Bostonglobe.com
  • reuters.com
  • usnews.com
• Infotrac
• LexisNexis
• Books
• (most) Magazines (print or online)
  • Scholastic & NYTimes UPFRONT Magazine: online articles by topic
  • Time.com
  • theatlantic.com
  • economist.com
  • newyorker.com
  • nationalgeographic.com
  • psychologytoday.com (make sure that if you use articles from here they are published ones and not forums, i.e. need to have a full author’s name & publication date)
• Encyclopedias (print or online)
  • britannica.com/
  • The Smithsonian Institute Encyclopedia
  • encyclopedia.com
• Sources on Aiea HS Library Website
• If you have a Hawaii Public Library Card you can access ALL of their electronic databases and resources
• Improving your Google Search

Paraphrasing / Summarizing / Quoting:

• Paraphrasing and Summarizing Handout
• Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting by Harvard
• Paraphrasing and Summarizing handout
• Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing by Purdue University
  
• Paraphrasing by Purdue University
• Summary, Paraphrase, and Quotation Guide by Pearson
• Practice Paraphrasing Topic Sentences
• Examples of incorrect, and correct paraphrasing and summarizing

The Writing Process/Argument Writing:

• Critical reading & Critique Guide (helpful for analyzing resources)
• The Writing Process: The steps for writing
• The Elements of Argument / Argument Synthesis
• Research Guide

Formatting, Revision, Editing, Grammar

• Works Cited MLA Format handout
• MLA Formatting & Style Guide
• Plagiarism / When & Where do I need to give credit
• Common Knowledge (what do you need to cite & not cite?)
• Active vs Passive Voice
• The Elements of Style by Struck & White
• Revision Checklist

Cornell University’s Introduction to Research (this cite covers: Choosing and developing a research topic, Finding books, articles and other materials, Evaluating resources, Citing sources)

• Cornell University Research Guide

Articles regarding Plagiarism

• “Generation Plagiarism?” by Trip Gabriel, Upfront Magazine
• “A Positive Solution To Plagiarism” by Jeff Karon
• “To Stop Cheats, Colleges Learn Their Trickery” by Trip Gabriel, NYTimes
• “How We Teach Students To Cheat” by Michelle Blake, NYTimes
• “Harvard Students Bridle Over Test Cheating Investigation Harvard Professor’s Test Rules Permissive, Confusing, They Say” by Mary Carmichael, The Boston Globe
• “Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age” by Trip Gabriel, NYTimes
• “When college applicants plagiarize, Turnitin can spot them” by Larry Gordon, LATimes

How to sign up for Turnitin.com: INSTRUCTIONS

Works Cited MLA Format handout