Writing Papers
General information and common questions users have about writing papers.
Format Specific Topics: APA & MLA
General Tips
- Why is "Retrieved from" included in the reference?
- Citing Secondary Sources in APA 7
- Start Page Numbers on Second Page Instead of Title Page
- Real Advice from Real Students
- Bottom Margin of Paper is Larger than 1 Inch
- Page Numbers, Running Head, and Page Breaks Have Disappeared
Writing Your Paper
- How to Remove Hyperlinks from your Paper
- Common Writing Errors
- Creating a Good Outline
- Using Your Outline While Writing
- Writing the Body of the Paper
- Why Editing Matters
Research, References, & Citations
- Reference Type for UpToDate Articles
- The Ins & Outs of Doing Research
- Finding Quality Research Material
- How to Read "Academically"
- Organizing Your Research
- Using Citations Well
Types of Papers
- What's a Research Paper?
- Types of Papers
- Argumentative Essays
- Analytical Essays
- Expository Essays
- Persuasive Essays
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