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1. Why do a research paper? How is a research paper different from an academic essay?

2. 1. Summarize the main points of the text in two to three sentences. (Pics of the text

below) 2. Write down two to three questions about the text that you can bring up during

class discussion.

1.1 Reading and Writing in College 1.2 Developing Study Skills 1.3 Becoming a Successful College Writer 1.4 Introduction to Writing: End-of-Chapter Exercises

3. Prepare your tentative title page, outline, and reference page for your first research paper due week 3. Paper should be of interest to you in your subject area. Since APA now longer requires an abstract for student papers, an outline will be a good help as your write. Check out

4. Write a short (5 sentence paragraph) summarizing what you have learned so far

5.

Read Chapter 2 of the APA Manual. Pay attention to the sample student paper on pages 61 -67.

Write and submit a paragraph on what you have learned, the main points.