Sample Research Paper
Today’s lesson is on APA style format to organize the research paper. The PPT for this lesson can be found here.
1. Warm-up discussion
In groups, discuss these set of questions; (a)What is a research paper ?(b)What is your general impression on the word “research paper”? (c)Have you ever read one during this semester? What was it about? (d)What types of research paper are there?
Remember that the ultimate purpose of writing a research paper is to incorporate other’s ideas to build up your own thoughts. In order to do so, you have to write the paper in a given format. That is why you need to be familiar with conventions to format your paper. Go over PPT slides 2-5 for detail.
2. Types of research paper
There are 2 major types of research paper; an analytical paper and an argumentative paper. Bear in mind that your final mini-research paper should be an argumentative paper, which basically is an extended version of their assignment 3. Go over PPT slides 6-7 for detail.
3. General research paper format
Go over PPT slides 8-12, to learn more about the general research paper format. Make sure you are familiar with major 4 parts; (a)Title page, (b)abstract, (c) content (introduction, body, conclusion),and (d) reference list.
4. An essay formatting workshop
Pair up and re-organize the essay by undertaking these 6 mini tasks;
Create a title page with necessary information
Give titles such as abstract, subheadings, reference list, labels for sources
Headings and page numbers
Indent paragraphs
Insert figures (or attach appendixes)
Re-arrange reference list
