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    WRITING

    RESEARCH PAPER
    M AC M I L L AN P RESS
    WRITING PROCESS

    Brainstorming
    Organizing
    Drafting
    Reviewing
    Revising
    Publishing
    OUTLINE

    Introduction
    First main point
    support
    Example

    second main point


    CHOSING A TOPIC

    Not too broad


    Not to narrow
    Be interesting and important
    Be something that you know about
    Be researchable
    Have a point
    PEER REVIEW FORM : ESSAY

    What is the topic?


    Is the essay expository or persuasive
    Write the thesis statement here
    How many body paragraph are there?
    Does the introduction have a hook?... What other information is in the introduction?
    Underline the topic sentence in each body paragraph. If you cant find one, note it here: .
    Write the number of each body paragraph and then explain what types of support were used for each paragraph
    Does the conclusion tie back to the introduction?.... What functions does the conclusion fulfill?.....
    Write a question mark (?) by anything in the essay that you didnt understand. Write a short note to explain if possible.
    On the essay, draw a star (*) by the two sentences you like the best
    Any other comments: .
    INTRODUCE A QUOTE

    As Kang says,
    Kang argues that
    In her paper on ., Kang notes that
    According to Kang ,
    .. , as Kang explains.
    SIGNAL PHRASES

    To imply agreement To imply disagreement or neutral


    doubt
    Marr argues Marr claims that .. According to Marr
    Marr proves Marr maintains that Marr observes that
    as demonstrated by Mars 2010 Marr asserts that Marrs point is that
    study.
    CONNECTORS

    Although Moreover To show a sequence of events


    Finally Nevertheless To add more information
    Furthermore Next To show comparison
    However On the other hand To show a contrast
    In addition Similarly To signal a conclusion
    In conclusion Therefore
    In summary Thus
    Likewise
    HEDGING

    Coordinating conjunctions
    For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
    Subordinating conjunctions
    Although, because, since, when, as, etc.
    Adverbial conjunctions
    However, furthermore, moreover, etc.
    HOW TO USE HEDGES

    Adverbs Somewhat Few


    A little To some extent Little
    Generally MODAL VERBS Many
    Moderately Can Most
    Often Could Much
    Possibly Might Several
    Probably Ought to Some
    Rather Should The majority/minority of
    Reasonably MODIFIERS
    Relatively A (good/hight) number of
    Slightly A (significant) portion of
    PEER REVIEW FORM :RESEARCH
    PAPER
    General
    1. What is the topic of the paper?
    2. Underline the thesis statement on the paper
    3. In your own words, what is the thesis?
    4. How many main ideas are there?
    5. Is the paper persuasive or expository?
    Introduction
    1. Does the introduction begin with a hook? if so, what kind of hook?
    2. Does the introduction include background information? If so, about what?
    3. Is the thesis statement the final sentence of the introduction?
    Body
    1. How many body paragraphs are there?
    2. Underline the topic sentence in each body paragraph.
    3. For each body paragraph, write the types of support that appear (e.g. statistics, results of a study, expert testimony, personal
    experience, logical reasoning, etc.)
    4. How are the body paragraph arranged? (e.g. chronologically; least important to most important idea; no particular order)
    5. Which piece of research do you find the most convincing?
    6. Is there any research that you think does not support the authors point? If so, explain here .
    7. Are there any points that you feel need more support? If so, expalin here:
    Conclusion
    1. Does the conclcusion tie back to the introduction? if so, how?
    2. Does the conclusion summarize the main points?
    3. Are any new points raised in the conclusion? If so, what?
    4. What else does the conclusion do? (eg, make a prediction or recommendation
    General impression
    1. What are things you learnt from reading this paper?
    2. Draw a star (*) by your two favorite sentences in the paper.
    EDITING

    Read aloud
    Subject verb agreement
    Check nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Is the form correct?

    REFERENCES

    Author Date of publication


    editor Date of retrieval
    Translator Valume/issue number
    Book title Database name
    Article/chapter title Page numbers
    Journal name Publisher
    Year of publication City of publication
    Date of publication Web address

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