How to Write Research Papers

Well-written papers contain these three important parts.  

• introduction, periods, commas
• date, nickname, title
• introduction, body, and conclusion
• mother's name, father's name, and address 

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Prewriting is when you

• create a poem
• brainstorm, decide on a main idea and create an outline
• work on a paper with your pet dog

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CCSS.W.5.2A

Which word is a synonym for fact?

• Reality
• Justify
• Opinion 
• Untrue

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is an antonym for the word fact?

• True
• Honest
• Fiction
• Football

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

How many paragraphs are in a traditional paper?

• 7
• 6
• 5
• 4

Which of the following should appear first in your research paper?

• works cited page
• introduction
• title
• conclusion

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following should appear last in your research paper?

• works cited
• in-text citations
• thesis
• title

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Where is your thesis statement located in your research paper?

• after the title
• last sentence of the introduction
• first sentence of your conclusion
• in the works cited

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is the proper size font for your research paper?

• 12
• 14
• 11
• 16

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the thesis statement?

• the main purpose of your paper
• a summary of all the facts of your paper
• the same thing as the introduction
• the same thing as the conclusion

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CCSS.RI.8.2