Expository Researched Essay
Now that you've located and evaluated sources that will help you answer your research question, we will tackle the most familiar part of the multigenre research paper first: an expository researched essay.
To review, the researched essay can be successfully completed by following these steps:
1. Record information from sources using paraphrase, summary, and direct quotation
2. Organize information into an outline
3. Formulate a thesis statement that answers your research question
4. Review MLA parenthetical documentation form and style
5. Draft the introduction, body, and conclusion of your essay giving credit to all borrowed information
6. Review of draft by peers and instructor.
7. Revise your annotated bibliography to create the works cited for your research essay
8. Prepare your revised researched essay with works cited page following MLA format
To review, the researched essay can be successfully completed by following these steps:
1. Record information from sources using paraphrase, summary, and direct quotation
2. Organize information into an outline
3. Formulate a thesis statement that answers your research question
4. Review MLA parenthetical documentation form and style
5. Draft the introduction, body, and conclusion of your essay giving credit to all borrowed information
6. Review of draft by peers and instructor.
7. Revise your annotated bibliography to create the works cited for your research essay
8. Prepare your revised researched essay with works cited page following MLA format