Task 3: Putting it All Together
1) Writing a Rough Draft
Once you have collected information on your source sheets, it is time to start putting it all together into an rough draft of your research paper! Create a Google Doc now to get started! (Talk to your teacher about what you should name your document)
EACH source sheet will become ONE paragraph in your paper. Each paragraph should contain its own idea. These paragraphs will make up the BODY of your research paper. REMEMBER: Each paragraph you write MUST attempt to answer your research question.
For each of your source sheets, do the following on your Google Doc (you will do this process 5 times):
EACH source sheet will become ONE paragraph in your paper. Each paragraph should contain its own idea. These paragraphs will make up the BODY of your research paper. REMEMBER: Each paragraph you write MUST attempt to answer your research question.
For each of your source sheets, do the following on your Google Doc (you will do this process 5 times):
- Write a topic sentence based on the information you found in the source. Each topic sentence should be based on the EVIDENCE you collected on your source sheet.
- Write a paragraph about this topic sentence. In your paragraph, you may use short quotes from the source or simply restate the sources ideas. Include your own ideas by writing about how this evidence serves to answer your research question. Remember to cite your sources! (see citing your sources below)
2) Citing Your Sources
Every source that you use MUST be cited TWICE!
To cite a source WITHIN THE TEXT, simply put the name of the website (NOT the entire URL address) in parenthesis at the end of the sentence where you use the source. FOR EXAMPLE: The Granny Smith Foundation states that green apples have a tart flavor (GrannySmithFoundation.org).
To create a works cited page, simply enter all of your source URL's (websites) into Easybib.com! Use your Google account to login to Easybib. Easybib will then save all of your citations and build a works cited page for you! You can either copy and paste your citations into your Works Cited paper OR Easybib will export it to your Google Drive.
It will look something like this:
- In your paper at the end of the sentence where you used the source.
- At the very end of your paper on a separate sheet titled "Works Cited"
To cite a source WITHIN THE TEXT, simply put the name of the website (NOT the entire URL address) in parenthesis at the end of the sentence where you use the source. FOR EXAMPLE: The Granny Smith Foundation states that green apples have a tart flavor (GrannySmithFoundation.org).
To create a works cited page, simply enter all of your source URL's (websites) into Easybib.com! Use your Google account to login to Easybib. Easybib will then save all of your citations and build a works cited page for you! You can either copy and paste your citations into your Works Cited paper OR Easybib will export it to your Google Drive.
It will look something like this:
Works Cited
History.com Staff. "The Holocaust." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
"Introduction to the Holocaust." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
Shaer, Matthew. "The Holocaust’s Great Escape." Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, 01 Mar. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
"Introduction to the Holocaust." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
Shaer, Matthew. "The Holocaust’s Great Escape." Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Institution, 01 Mar. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
3) Writing an Introduction and Conclusion
You will now add an introduction and conclusion to your rough draft.
- Your introduction should provide the reader with a brief background of the issue or problem and offer a thesis statement based on your research question.
- In your conclusion, you should attempt to ANSWER your research question. To do this, restate and summarize the evidence that you have presented in your body paragraphs.
4) From Rough Draft to Final Draft
Hooray! It is now time to put all of your hard work together into a final draft of your research paper! The final draft of your paper should look like this:
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1
- Body paragraph 2
- Body paragraph 3
- Body paragraph 4
- Body paragraph 5
- Conclusion
- Works Cited or References page
- Be sure to have someone proofread your paper for grammar, spelling and logic.
- Your paper should always be double spaced, 12 point font and use the Times New Roman font.
- Check out THIS sample paper for ideas and to evaluate your own work!
5) Submitting Your Work
As instructed by your teacher, submit the following in the Form below:
- Source sheet document
- CRAAP Test document
- The FINAL draft of your research paper