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Writing Your Paper

Writing a research paper begins with a strong introduction that sets the stage for your argument. In this essential guide, learn the foundational elements of crafting your first paragraph, including the importance of a clearly stated thesis as the last sentence. Avoid extraneous biographical details, instead focusing on what the reader needs to know about the essay's direction. Master the art of transitions to connect paragraphs seamlessly. Conclude effectively by restating your thesis, summarizing key points, and reflecting on the broader implications of your research.

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Writing Your Paper

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  1. Writing Your Paper Writing your research paper correctly

  2. Introduction Basics • First paragraph in essay • Do not fill paragraph with biographical information • Thesis is last sentence in paragraph • Most important sentence in paragraph • Should tell reader basics of what is going to be in entire essay

  3. Transitions • Need to connect one paragraph to the next • Find a connecting phrase/thought between paragraphs • Mention in end of first paragraph and beginning of second paragraph

  4. For Example… (end of first paragraph) What I did not know when I began researching the connection between radioactivity and genetic damage was that I would find the probably cause of my own family's battle with cancer and other health problems.     (beginning of second paragraph) Hailing from Utah, the state known for its Mormon population's healthy lifestyle, my family has been plagued with a number of seemingly unrelated health problems.

  5. Another Example… (end of paragraph 1) When Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met in the parlor of a modest house at Appomattox Court House, Virginia,...a great chapter in American life came to a close.     (beginning of paragraph 2) These men were bringing the Civil War to its virtual finish.

  6. Conclusion • Last paragraph in essay • Restate thesis • Not word for word • Hit the high points of the body paragraphs • Wrap up the essay • Finish with key words from your Big Question

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