WHAT SHOULD MY RESEARCH PAPER LOOK LIKE?
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Title Page
Typed Outline
1
Page (includes
2
page
intro paragraph, etc)
Page 3 (optional, but
An illustration/picture
Works Cited/
no more than 3 typed
tied to your topic
Bibliograpgy
pages)
Research papers should consist of:
Title Page (should look like the cover of the packet)
Typed Outline
Body of paper is at least 2 full pages typed, but no more than 3 typed
pages
Your name, and page number in the heading (upper right hand corner) on
each page
One illustration/graphic related to topic
Work Cited page (with at least 4 required resources in alphabetical
order)
Word Processing Guidelines:
12 point font size
Font: Times New Roman or Arial
Double Spaced
No extra spaces between paragraphs (only hit return/enter once)
Paper does not conclude with “the End” nor does it contain “No-No” words
– see list near the end of this packet
Your paper should be saved in your Novell folder on the school’s server in
a file folder labeled “Research Paper”
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