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Step 1: Choosing a Subject

 * pick something that is interesting to you!

Step 2: Preliminary Research

 * what can you learn about your topic before next Tuesday?
 * do you like your topic?
 * Due: Tuesday, March 9: post some ideas to your wiki page

Step 3: Narrowing your Subject

 * develop search term ideas
 * keep in mind that you are writing a paper, not a book
 * WWI --> in Italy --> major battles --> the Caporetto Offensive :)
 * use research questions to guide your search: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW

Step 4: Note Taking

 * __Tuesday, March 9__: In Class Workday

Terms to Know:
 * research as opposed to analysis
 * quote, summary, or paraphrase
 * reliable, valid, and relevant
 * print source vs. online source

The 21st Century Library:
 * [|FA]
 * [|CRRL]
 * [|UMW:] basic search

Online Databases:
 * [|FA:] Thompson-Gale
 * CRRL: [|JSTOR]
 * UMW: accessed on their computers in their library, but well worth the trip!

Step 5: Thesis Writing

 * one sentence
 * debatable
 * includes a reason

Step 6: The Working Outline

 * addresses all of the elements stated in the thesis AND all of the elements of your outline are a part of your thesis!

Step 7: Drafting

 * include quotes and citations

Step 8: Revising - Content

 * ==== Peer Review on __Wednesday, March 25__ ====
 * ==== [|Introducing Your Research] - due __Friday, March 26__ ====


 * citations: parenthetical & Works Cited
 * [|Works Cited]
 * MLA 7 format

Step 9: Revising - Style

 * [|Hemingway's Tips]

Step 10: The Final Edit

 * ==== due __Wednesday, March 31__ ====
 * procedures: erase everything on your wiki except your **Title, Final Paper, Works Cited**
 * you may include images if correctly cited and referenced in your paper