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MLA Format Research Papers

February 23rd, 2012 1 comment

MLA or Modern Language Association is the premier format for undergraduate research papers. When you are assigned a research paper and you don’t know what format to use, choose MLA. Typically, the topic areas that use MLA are the humanities such as literature and the arts. This page will show you how to do MLA in-text citations, rules for using online sources and how to create a bibliography in proper MLA format. All you need to know is right here… Read more…

Karen Sonnenberg

Karen Sonnenberg

Writer, editor and term paper guru. Also a really wonderful person that is available at any time to assist with research paper questions. Connect with me on Google+

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Is the Research Paper Dead?

February 3rd, 2012 No comments

Results of Research Paper Survey

A recent article in the Chicago Tribune brought to light a growing American problem and put it’s finger on the cause – Many adults can’t research and write and overcrowded high-schools are to blame. According to the Tribune,

“Several Chicago-area high schools have dialed back the paper’s length requirements and instead emphasize the research process and weighing of sources, a critical skill in the digital era, teachers say. Others skip the extended assignment entirely in favor of shorter, intermittent papers, while some allow students to showcase their research with PowerPoint presentations and Web pages.”

The root of the problem rests in time and resources, not in relevancy. Teachers, particularly at the high school level, are overworked and have class sizes that are far to overwhelming to adequately grade and examine in-depth research papers. The Tribune article pointed out that while the 15 to 20 page senior high school research project use to be the norm, it is no longer bothered with in light of easier, less time-intense projects. The tragic result of this… Read more…

Karen Sonnenberg

Karen Sonnenberg

Writer, editor and term paper guru. Also a really wonderful person that is available at any time to assist with research paper questions. Connect with me on Google+

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