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POLSC 101 - American Politics

This guide will help you complete research projects, find sources appropriate for college-level research, evaluate those sources, and cite them so you can avoid plagiarism while lending credibility to your paper

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8 Steps to Writing a Research Paper

Take a look at the graphic below to see the 8 Steps to Writing a Research Paper. Just follow these steps to have a successful and painless research experience:

Research Snapshot: 8 Steps to Writing a Research Paper Step 1: Understand your assignment: What topics can you explore? Are any topics off limits? How


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