Do you indent the first paragraph of a research paper?
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The rule of thumb in letter writing and typing up any types of paper is;\nIf you indent the first paragragh then you MUST indent the beginning of ALL the paragraphs, single spacing each line in the paragaph.  When you do this you DO NOT need to double space in between each paragraph if you don't want to.\n\nIf you choose not to indent the paragraphs then another option is \nsingle space each line of the paragraph and DO NOT indent any of the paragraphs BUT always double space to separate each paragraph from each other.\n\nHope that helps and makes sense to you.
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depending on your topic, for any paper you will want to use the classic INTRO/BODY/CONCLUSION... but this expanded version has helped me as I have written papers in college and masters work:\n\nI. Intro your topic. Finish with the 3-5 points of your body (in other words introduce your body's outline)\nII. Body\n  A. Interesting fact #1 + Illustration, research practical applications, etc.\n\n  B. Interesting fact #2 + Illustration, research practical applications, statistics, etc.\n\n  C. Interesting fact #3 + Illustration, research practical applications, etc.\n\nIII. Conclusion (Know where/how to land the paper! ususally you do this first)\n\nSometimes you finish with the final question answered, thought finished, application you liked the most, etc. If you need more help, just respond back...\n\n\nHope this helps...
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Try right-clicking on the paragraph and choose Paragraph.  Make sure that under Indentation, under Special choose None.  Also make sure that the left and right are set to zero.
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indent the second line, i think
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If you are indenting your paragraphs, then YOUR address goes in the upper right hand corner, and the inside address (the addressee's), goes along the left margin. If you are doing "block style," which I find easier, wherein, your paragraphs are aligned with the left margin, but you double space between them, then both your address and the inside address are aligned with the left margin as in:\n\nJane Doe\n1234 Street Road\nAnywhere, PA  19222\n\nMr. John Smith\nABC Company\n456 B Street\nSomeplace, AZ 22222\n\nNovember 2, 2943\n\nDear Mr. Smith:\n\nIf you've got any other questions, you can contact me.
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It would take many many pages to fully describe how but below are some ideas:\n\noutline the logical steps to writing a good research paper. To achieve supreme excellence or perfection in anything you do, you need more than just the knowledge. Like the Olympic athlete aiming for the gold medal, you must have a positive attitude and the belief that you have the ability to achieve it. That is the real start to writing an A+ research paper.\n\nCONTENTS:\nSTEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC\nSTEP 2. FIND INFORMATION\nSTEP 3. STATE YOUR THESIS\nSTEP 4. MAKE A TENTATIVE OUTLINE\nSTEP 5. ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES\nSTEP 6. WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT\nSTEP 7. REVISE YOUR OUTLINE AND DRAFT\n              Checklist One   Checklist Two\nSTEP 8. TYPE FINAL PAPER\n\n\nSTEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC\nChoose a topic which interests and challenges you. Your attitude towards the topic may well determine the amount of effort and enthusiasm you put into your research.\n\nFocus on a limited aspect, e.g. narrow it down from "Religion" to "World Religion" to "Buddhism". Obtain teacher approval for your topic before embarking on a full-scale research. If you are uncertain as to what is expected of you in completing the assignment or project, re-read your assignment sheet carefully or ASK your teacher.\n\nSelect a subject you can manage. Avoid subjects that are too technical, learned, or specialized. Avoid topics that have only a very narrow range of source materials.\n\nSTEP 2. FIND INFORMATION\nSurf the Net.\n\nFor general or background information, check out useful URLs, general information online, almanacs or encyclopedias online such as Britannica, or Encarta, etc. Use Search Engines and other search tools as a starting point.\n\nPay attention to domain name extensions, e.g., .edu (educational institution), .gov (government), or .org (non-profit organization). These sites represent institutions and tend to be more reliable, but be watchful of possible political bias in some government sites. Be selective of .com (commercial) sites. Many .com sites are excellent; however, a large number of them contain advertisements for products and nothing else. Be wary of the millions of personal home pages on the Net. The quality of these personal homepages vary greatly. Learning how to evaluate Web sites critically and to search effectively on the Internet can help you eliminate irrelevant sites and waste less of your time.\n\nThe recent arrival of a variety of domain name extensions such as .biz (commercial businesses), .pro, .info (info on products / organizations), .name, .ws (WebSite), .cc (Cocos Island) or .sh (St. Helena) or .tv (Tuvalu) may create some confusion as you would not be able to tell whether a .cc or .sh or .tv site is in reality a .com, a .edu, a .gov, a .net, or a .org site. Many of the new extensions have no registration restrictions and are available to anyone who wishes to register a distinct domain name that has not already been taken. For instance, if Books.com is unavailable, you can register as Books.ws or Books.info via a service agent such as Register.com.\n\nTo find books in the Library use the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog).\n\nCheck out other print materials available in the Library:\n\n    • Almanacs, Atlases, AV Catalogs\n    • Encyclopedias and Dictionaries\n    • Government Publications, Guides, Reports\n    • Magazines, Newspapers\n    • Vertical Files\n    • Yellow Pages, Zip or Postal Code and Telephone Directories\n\nCheck out online resources, Web based information services, or special resource materials on CDs:\n\n    • Online reference materials (including databases, e.g. SIRS, ProQuest, eLibrary, etc.)\n    • Wall Street Executive Library\n    • Index to Periodicals and Newspapers (e.g. MagPortal.com, OnlineNewspapers.com, etc.)\n    • Answers.com - an online dictionary and encyclopedia all-in-one resource that you can install\n      on your computer free of charge and find One-Click Answers
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NO NO NO NO!\n\nAny appendices go BEFORE the bibliography.
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I like this pretty basic outline:\nIntroduction\n  a. Lead (something to catch the reader's attention)\n  b. Thesis (main topic of your paper)\n  c. Preview of your main points (example: "dogs are great pets because they are loyal, easy to care for, and inexpensive"\n2-?. Body Paragraphs \n(Here, you put as many body paragraphs as you have main points. Altranate hard evidence with your comments and analysis)\n3. Conclusion\n  a. Restate thesis.\n  b. Closing (a sentence that gives a note of finality and ties it all in)\n\nThis is a pretty basic, highly structured outline. Once you get comfortable, you can be more creative.
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Format is double spaced, don't underline or put quotes around the title. Don't write title in all captial letters; here's your format:\n\n<right>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Papil 1\n\nCory Papil\n\n*Teachers name here*\n\n*Name of class here*\n\n*Today's date in this format: 16 November 2006\n\n<Center>Independent Book Project S1</center>\n\n<not center, tab> start writing your paper.\n\n-----------\nThe < and > indicate the text placement in MS Word. The "Papil 1" is the page number. Hope that helps!
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You mean you want to write one?\n\nTry looking for examples from people who are in a field similar to yours, and imitate the format and style.  You can ask your professors, for example.
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different fields have different formats for their research papers\n\nthese web sites will give you help on proper formatting:\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/\nhttp://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/\nhttp://www.geocities.com/athens/Oracle/4184/
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If this is the essay for your college entrance (and I am guessing it is, you are usually asked a personal opinion question, not a research question.  If it is personal opinion there is no need for formatting.  If they want strict MLA format, that is a header, a heading, a title and a double spaced essay with parenthetical citations and a Works Cited at the bottom.  Usually a one page essay would abe about 500 words in 11 point font, double spaced.
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did you use a sharpie and let it bleed through??  that way you only need to write on half the pages
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It has nothing to do with the format- you shouldn't introduce new information into your paper in the conclusion. If it is a quote to back up your concluding point, then yea, it's ok to put it there as long as you document it correctly- the conclusion is still part of the paper.
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well, it totally depends on the person, but i'd say anywhere from 1-6 hours. I actually JUST finished reading a research paper that was 12 pages long and it probably took me about 1.5 hours to read. However, if I needed to summarize it and really comprehend everythign that I just read, I'd definitely have to read it again....if I did have to do this, I would write notes on a separate piece of paper (the margin could work too, but I would prefer a separate piece of paper...it would work better for me), writing down the main points of the article. Then, I would read all of the main points I wrote down, and only THEN begin to write my summary. This could be quite a lengthy process.
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research paper-do the research
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Are you talking about the bibliography, or list of works cited in the paper?  If so, use MLA style (MLA stands for Modern Language Association).  You can find the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers or the smaller EasyWriter book at a bookstore.  \n\nThe entries are listed alphabetically, and all lines except the first are indented.