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COMPONENTS OF A RESEARCH PAPER :



  • Title Page
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Method
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • References
  • Appendixes


 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Margins need to be at least 1 inch on all sides

  • Double-space throughout the paper

  • 12-pt font using Times Roman or Courier

  • Sections in proper order

  • Include page header throughout the paper beginning with the title page

  • Title of paper should be short and concise, but should describe the paper.


Title Page | Abstract | Body of the Paper | Headings
Capitalization and Spacing | Guidelines for Unbiased Language
Commonly Misspelled or Misused Words | Citations
Quotations | References| APA Style Resources

 

 

 

Updated: February 22, 2007

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