Research papers, essays, and any other written assignment can make a student feel like they've stepped through a portal to the underworld and into the presence of Hades himself. Citation is complicated, detailed and can be overwhelming when you don't fully understand what's going on.
One reason why this ease with deadlines and difficulty with long term projects might be is because a paper or term paper that is due in a relatively short amount of time gives the student a structure to work from by which they can organize their efforts and produce a quality paper. While on the other hand, when people in general and students in specific are given tasks that they can postpone they will tend to do so for various reasons, some of which reasons are very legitimate and can be seen as properly prioritizing time.
As I mentioned above, many of the mistakes in a research paper have nothing to do with the citations in the bibliography however, there are a few things you want to be aware of. First, an annotated bibliography does not count as a works cited page or a bibliography for your actual research paper. They are a completely separate work. Every research paper requires a works cited page regardless of whether or not you are also doing an annotated bibliography.
The first thing that a student can do to make sure that they can complete their term papers in a timely manner and to work on them throughout the semester rather than the week before the paper is due is to take the time to organize and plan. Organizing a paper, at least at this step, is not so much about content as it is about rationing out the work and coming up with a general outline for the paper.
Here is where we get down to the nitty gritty details of where most points are missed or docked in a research paper. Most professors will be lenient with occasional mistakes, but if they catch too many of them, they'll start to dock points for every single one.
Now we come to the hardest part, what to write down and how. This is where personal preference and learning style really come in to play. Do some research and play around with various methods for documenting your notes. There are quite a few including mind mapping, charting, the Cornell method, and creating a rough outline. It is important for you to find one that works for you.
Read, Proofread, Re-read, and RE-proofread your paper. Keep an eye out for the above mentioned faux pas and watch for capitalization and punctuation mistakes. Again, refer to your handbook for the capitalization and punctuation rules for any citations. Be aware of any mis-used homonyms like 'their', 'they're', and 'there' or 'to', 'two', and 'too'. Avoid slang terms and use only proper academic English.
These tips can help students of business in National City and other students elsewhere to complete their term papers on schedule. Doing so will allow these students to have more time to work on their papers, get better quality from their research and writing, and be able to have less stress come the end of the semester due to a postponed term paper.
One reason why this ease with deadlines and difficulty with long term projects might be is because a paper or term paper that is due in a relatively short amount of time gives the student a structure to work from by which they can organize their efforts and produce a quality paper. While on the other hand, when people in general and students in specific are given tasks that they can postpone they will tend to do so for various reasons, some of which reasons are very legitimate and can be seen as properly prioritizing time.
As I mentioned above, many of the mistakes in a research paper have nothing to do with the citations in the bibliography however, there are a few things you want to be aware of. First, an annotated bibliography does not count as a works cited page or a bibliography for your actual research paper. They are a completely separate work. Every research paper requires a works cited page regardless of whether or not you are also doing an annotated bibliography.
The first thing that a student can do to make sure that they can complete their term papers in a timely manner and to work on them throughout the semester rather than the week before the paper is due is to take the time to organize and plan. Organizing a paper, at least at this step, is not so much about content as it is about rationing out the work and coming up with a general outline for the paper.
Here is where we get down to the nitty gritty details of where most points are missed or docked in a research paper. Most professors will be lenient with occasional mistakes, but if they catch too many of them, they'll start to dock points for every single one.
Now we come to the hardest part, what to write down and how. This is where personal preference and learning style really come in to play. Do some research and play around with various methods for documenting your notes. There are quite a few including mind mapping, charting, the Cornell method, and creating a rough outline. It is important for you to find one that works for you.
Read, Proofread, Re-read, and RE-proofread your paper. Keep an eye out for the above mentioned faux pas and watch for capitalization and punctuation mistakes. Again, refer to your handbook for the capitalization and punctuation rules for any citations. Be aware of any mis-used homonyms like 'their', 'they're', and 'there' or 'to', 'two', and 'too'. Avoid slang terms and use only proper academic English.
These tips can help students of business in National City and other students elsewhere to complete their term papers on schedule. Doing so will allow these students to have more time to work on their papers, get better quality from their research and writing, and be able to have less stress come the end of the semester due to a postponed term paper.
About the Author:
California College San Diego (CCSD)has trained graduates for rewarding careers in high demand jobs since 1978 in San Diego County, California. We understand the importance of giving our graduates real-world knowledge and skills, and how that relates to their professional success.
No comments:
Post a Comment