873 1562 Teens School & Studying Studying & Academics true Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:48:26 -0800 /system/videos/5/73/08/873.flv academics, DIY, Do It Yourself, essay, Essential Skills, find, finding, for, high, information, Instructional, Learn to, look, midde, paper, research, researching, school, study, studying, teenager, teenagers, teens, Tips, tutorial, write, writing How To Research a Paper http://www.howcast.com/videos/873-How-To-Research-a-Paper http://www.howcast.com/videos/873-How-To-Research-a-Paper/edit approved 126 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=873"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=873" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 35 vinzfeller http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/ppn_feller_research_paper_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3371 false false false 20263 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/20.jpg Decide your objective Spend some time thinking about what you want your paper to accomplish. Do you want it to prove your viewpoint? Explain a topic? You’ll want to have a clear focus before you begin your research.

]]> 20264 2 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/29.jpg List key words Make a list of key words that will be helpful in locating information when you conduct online and offline searches.

]]> 20265 3 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/36.jpg Go to the library Go to the library. Yeah, we know—you think you can find everything you need with your laptop. But to get an actual book on a topic, plus find academic papers, journals, and other subscriber-only materials, you’ll need to head to a library.

]]> 20266 4 52 Tip If your library doesn’t have a book you need, ask the librarian to borrow it from another branch.

]]> 20267 5 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/57.jpg Check library indexes 20268 6 68 Tip Note your sources carefully as you go along to make the bibliography easier—and to prevent plagiarism!

]]> 20269 7 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/73.jpg Go online Okay, now you can do some online research by plugging in those key words you listed at the start. Only take information from reputable sites and organizations.

]]> 20270 8 83 Tip Consider interviewing an expert in the field you’re researching. It’s a guaranteed way to impress your professor.

]]> 20271 9 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/89.jpg Find statistics While you’re researching the facts, don’t forget the figures. Find useful statistics.

]]> 20273 10 97 Tip Helpful search words for stats include “percent of,” “Census Bureau,” and “survey results.”

]]> 20272 11 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/100.jpg Don't forget the videos Don’t forget the videos. See if there are any documentaries on your topic.

]]> 20274 12 107 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/873/107.jpg Start writing Organize your research, mull it over, and then start writing!

]]> 20275 13 115 Fact Did you know? One study found that students who frequently used the library got higher ACT scores and performed better on reading and writing exams.

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