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Research Process :: Step by Step

This guide provides students with detailed research steps, as well as, what is plagiarism, and how to quote, paraphrase, and summarize.

Guide Overview

Step 1. DEVELOP TOPIC
Select Topic | Develop Research Question | Identify Keywords | Background Information | Refine Topic with Thesis Statement

Step 2. LOCATE INFORMATION
Search Strategy | Find Books | Find Videos | Find Articles | Find Websites

Step 3. EVALUATE INFORMATION
Evaluate Sources | Primary v Secondary Sources | Types of Periodicals | Reading Scholarly Articles

Step 4. CITE SOURCES
Citation Styles | Plagiarism | Paraphrasing | Direct Quote | Summarizing

Research Process Flow Chart

Researching for Your Research Paper
Your assignment is to write a research paper. This means that you cannot just write what you know – you MUST research the topic before you write about it.
Follow the steps to work through the process of researching for your research paper. The links provided take you to the appropriate pages on the Library Website at www.wc.libguides.com/LibraryHome

Attribution

Portions of this guide are reused and adapted with permission from:

UTA Libraries: Research Process :: Step by Step