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Step 8: Write the Rough Draft An experienced river runner ―scouts‖ unfamiliar rapids to identify the safest, most thrilling ―line‖ through the turbulence. However, at some point the scouting must come to an end, and the rapids must be run. The same is true with writing a research paper. You can, and should, spend a lot of time preparing to write; however, at some point the preparation must end, and the writing must begin. This step includes general advice about writing a rough draft, followed by specific suggestions for integrating research into your papers and documenting your sources. Suggestion 1: Start early, and work incrementally over an extended period of time. 74
Begin writing several weeks before the paper is due, and try to write at least two or three paragraphs a day. It’s best to break the much larger task of writing a research paper into its component parts and chip away at it paragraph by paragraph. Suggestion 2: Create a simple outline before you begin writing. Don’t worry about the cumbersome outline with Roman numerals and a confusing sub-heading system. Limit your outline to your central idea in one sentence at the top (tentative thesis statement), with your supporting points listed below. It should be simple enough for you to use while writing your rough draft, and it should be easy for others to read and understand. Suggestion 3: Remember the essay basics as you write. Don’t forget that a longer research paper includes an introduction comprised of a lead-in, a thesis statement, and an essay map; body paragraphs using topic sentences, full development, u nity, and coherence; and a two-part conclusion not only summarizing your supporting points but also emphasizing your message with an effective concluding strategy. Study Step 7: Review Basic Essay Structure before, during, and after writing your rough draft. Strategy 4: Temporarily lower your standards as you write the rough draft. All too often, we expect finished-draft quality from our rough drafts. Rough drafts are named ―rough‖ for a good reason. If you lower your expectations early on, and silence your inner critic, your words will flow onto the page. Remember, there will be plenty of opportunities for 75
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