Research Paper:
Format
and
Guidelines


Wenatchee High School
September 1996

(Proposed draft subject to faculty discussion.)

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CONTENTS:

I. Introduction

II. Paper Format Guidelines

A. Title Page
B. Body of Paper
C. Crediting Source

III. Parenthetical Reference Forms - Science, Business

A. Directions
B. Sample References

IV. Endnote Forms - English, Social Studies

A. Directions for Numbers
B. Directions for Page Format
C. Endnote Samples, first citation
D. Endnote Samples

V. Bibliography Format

A. Directions
B. Sample Bibliography Relating to Sections II. and III.
C. Charts,Graphs, etc.

VI. Example: Bibliography Page

VII. Example: Endnote Page

 

I. Introduction:

The information in this guide will help you successfully complete the type of formal research paper required in courses offered by the Business Education, English, Science, and Social Studies Departments at Wenatchee High School. What follows is detailed information on arranging and formatting your paper and documenting the sources you used.

II.Paper Format Guidelines:

A formal research paper includes the following parts arranged in the following order:

A. Title Page:

Arrange and space as shown below relative to a plain, white, 8 1/2" X 11" sheet of paper:

Title Name Teacher Class Place   Date

WHS Research Paper - General Requirements: I. Intro, II. Paper Frmt Gdlns	WHS Research Paper - Science and Business Ed: III. Parenthetical References	WHS Research Paper - English and Social Studies IV. Endnote Format
WHS Research Paper: V. Bibliography Format	WHS Research Paper VI. Bibliography Example	WHS ResearchPaper VII. Endnote Example