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Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper
Extending the Timeliness of a Topic Idea
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Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper: Extending the Timeliness of a Topic Idea
Purpose of Guide
Writing a Research Proposal
Types of Research Designs
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Design Flaws to Avoid
Independent and Dependent Variables
Choosing a Research Problem
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Narrowing a Topic Idea
Broadening a Topic Idea
The Research Problem/Question
Preparing to Write
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Academic Writing Style
Choosing a Title
Making an Outline
Paragraph Development
The Introduction
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The C.A.R.S. Model
Background Information
Theoretical Framework
The Literature Review
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Citation Tracking
Evaluating Sources
Reading Research Effectively
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
What Is Scholarly vs. Popular?
Is it Peer-Reviewed?
The Methodology
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Qualitative Methods
Quantitative Methods
Appendices
Proofreading Your Paper
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Common Grammar Mistakes
Writing Concisely
Citing Sources
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Avoiding Plagiarism [linked guide]
Annotated Bibliography
Grading Someone Else's Paper
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