Prepare & Present

Research is meant to be shared. The keys to a great paper or presentation is to proofread, edit, and practice. In this step create a rough draft, then revise and edit for content. Next, create a proof draft and revise for mechanics. Lastly, publish or present according to rubric expectations.

Prepare:

Communicate your findings. A paper is most common, but if your project is flexible, consider an alternative way of making your point such as a slide show, video-creation, or story board.

Using your outline, prepare a rough draft of your paper or presentation, then revise and edit for content.
Create a proof draft and revise for mechanics.
Create a bibliography or Works Cited page to give credit to your sources. Check with your instructor for the preferred format.

Complete these steps using page 7 of the Printable Guide. For extra help, use the resources below or contact a librarian.

Alternative Presentation Tools

A paper is the most common way of presenting to an academic audience, but if your project is flexible consider an alternative way of making your point. Below are a few recommended tools for presentation, video-creation, and story boarding:

eMaze has templates for digital presentations, websites, e-cards, and blogs.
Piktochart is an easy to use presentation and infographic creator.
Powtoon is a free program for creating animated presentations and explainer videos.
Typito allows you to create engaging text videos fast and easy with simple to edit templates and more .
Book Creator is a simple tool for creating awesome digital books by combining text, images, audio and video. Use it to create digital portfolios, research journals, science reports and more.
BoomWriter is a writing platform that allows students to collaborate as writers and readers on three types of writing projects: StoryWriter, WordWriter, and ProjectWriter.
Canva Comic Strips entertain and educate while explaining complex stories and concepts using images and dialogue. Use Canva to bring your coolest ideas to life.
Storyboard That is an online storyboard with a simple drag and drop interface for creating great looking storyboards that bring visual learning to life.

Integrate and Cite Sources

Tutorial: Citing Sources MLA Style

Tutorial: Citing Sources APA Style

Tutorial: Integrating Sources

Video: Incorporating Information from Sources into Your Research Paper

Video: Using Signal Phrases to Incorporate Sources Into Your Paper

Video: Why You Need to Cite Sources

Analysis Tools

If you wish to get some feedback on your paper, but don't have a peer editor nearby, try these online tools:

EasyBib Grammar & Plagiarism Checker gives you grammar and style suggestions while also checking for accidental plagiarism. Paste or upload your project to get started.
Voyant Tools can be used to analyze online texts or ones uploaded by users.

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