Chapter Ⅰ Introduction
1.1 Definition of a Research Paper
1.2 Format of a Research Paper
1.2.1 An Overview of Format
1.2.2 Beginning Part
1.2.3 Body Part
1,2.4 Ending Part
Chapter Ⅱ Thesis and Outline
2.1 Thesis
2.1.1 Definition and Function
2.1.2 Formulation of a Thesis
2.1.3 Rules for Wording a Thesis
2.1,4 Place of a Thesis Statement
2.1.5 Title of a Research Paper
2.2 Outline
2.2.1 Visual Conventions of an Outline
2.2.2 Types of Outline
2.2.3 Two Types of Outline Writing Tips
Chapter Ⅲ Research
3.1 Definition of Research and Types of Research
3.2 Research Methodology
3.3 Problem Analysis
3.3.1 What Sort of Problems Can We Research
3.3.2 What Makes a Good Project
3.4 Project Design
3.4.1 Making a Plan
3.4.2 Restricting the Topic and Setting the Hypothesis
3.5 Assembly of a Working Bibliography
3.5.1 Introduction
3.5.2 Exploration of Resource
3.5.3 Doing Background Reading
3.5.4 Evaluating Sources
3.5.5 Catching up with Available Software Packages and Current Issues
3.6 Note-taking
3.6.1 Objectives of Note-taking
3.6.2 Some Main Principles for Note-taking
3.6.3 Locating and Selecting Sources
3.6.4 Retrieving and Sorting Sources
3.7 Constructing Research Report
Chapter Ⅳ Quotation
4.1 Formation of a Quotation
4.2 Direct Quotations
4.2.1 When to Use Direct Quotations
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Chapter Ⅴ Punctuation
Chapter Ⅵ Documentation
Chapter Ⅶ Sample Paper
Reference
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