• Political Issues Through the Years Research Paper

    1) Browse political issues using these databases:

        * CQ RESEARCHER

        * GALE OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS

        * GENERAL ONEFILE

        * PROCON.org

    2) Select an issue, develop a question to answer, and start collecting information using MLA citations (see video):

        * Create or collect citations in mybib.com

        * Take notes and keep track of where each fact/idea came from.

    3) Start drafting your paper in MLA format:

        * Set up your Word document using the MLA template

        * Use in-text citations when you quote or paraphrase any information learned from a source.

        * Make sure all your sources are included on your Works Cited page.

        * Check your formatting against this MLA Sample paper.