What are the norms and standards of writing a research paper?

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The norms and
standards for writing a research paper can be found clearly outlined in many MLA format
guides. Unless your teacher has specifically asked you to use APA (often used in
scientific papers), you will need to follow MLA format. Make sure your paper has a
thesis statement in the first paragraph. Typically this statement is the last sentence
of the first paragraph. You will want each of your following paragraphs to contain
supporting detail and/or facts that prove this thesis statement. Make sure you are using
a formal writing style. This means you need to leave out cliches, do not use
contractions, and do not speak informally. You will want to make sure that you are using
quotes and information from your researched sources, but do not plagiarize. In other
words, do not simply copy what you find in other sources, but put this information in
your own words. Make sure you cite each source that you use. It is important to share
where you found the information from. See the links below for more information on
writing and properly formatting a research paper.

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