SCC Research Guides: The Research Process: 7. Write Your Paper

Writing Fundamentals from Writer's Reference Center
This has links to articles on writing any document, paraphrasing, quotations, writing a thesis statement, outline, body paragraphs, conclusion, and writing about themes, characters, form, symbols, etc.
Choosing a Research Topic and Creating a Thesis
This guide from the SCC Library provides students information on how to choose a research topic for an assignment including what makes a good research topic, concept mapping, background research, and narrowing a topic and most importantly information about creating a thesis.
Choosing a Topic (Tutorial)
This SCC Library tutorial will walk you through how to choose an appropriate topic for a research assignment and help you turn your research topic into a thesis statement.

If you're using APA Format for your paper - see our APA Guide

Creating and Formatting MLA Paper
This guide from SCC Library has instructions for setting up the format of a paper in MLA using Microsoft Word (scroll down for Online version of Word) including the heading, header & page numbers, font, margins, etc.
Formatting Your MLA Works Cited Page
This guide from SCC Library has instructions for setting up the format of a paper in MLA using Microsoft Word (scroll down for Online version of Word) including adding a hanging indent, double-spacing, alphabetizing, etc.

Sample Paper in MLA Format with Block Quotes
Open this document to see a sample of what your paper should look like when formatted using MLA, including examples of how to incorporate information from sources, quotes, in-text citations, and a works cited page.
Sample Paper in MLA Format with Block Quotes
Open this document to see a sample of what your paper should look like when formatted using MLA, including examples of how to incorporate information from sources, quotes, in-text citations, and a works cited page.

Organizing Your Research
This guide from the SCC Library provides information on creating research note cards, source tables, and research outlines to help organize your sources so that you can incorporate them into your paper.
Incorporating Sources into a Research Project
This guide from the SCC Library provides resources on how to properly include sources in a research project without plagiarism, whether through good note-taking, following the research process, or using direct quotations, paraphrasing, or summarizing, etc.
How to Paraphrase: Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers with Paraphrases & Quotations (3 min. video)
This video explains how to paraphrase information correctly to avoid plagiarism.

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
This site contains resources for writing, research, grammar, mechanics, and style guides (MLA & APA).

Writer's Reference Center
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This database provides tools and information to help users write and research effectively. Includes writing fundamentals, grammar, style, research, revision, etc. Proxy Bypass

The Learning Center (TLC) offers free tutoring (in-person or online).

Free, online virtual tutoring is available 24/7 through NetTutor (link found on the TLC Page or in D2L)
Visit the TLC in-person at Giles or other campuses. Visit the TLC Portal Page (SCC Log in Required) for hours and English and Computer tutor availability.
Email your paper/project to them at askatutor@sccsc.edu. They offer a 48 hour turn-around on papers (excluding weekends and holidays), and ask that you send a copy of the assignment as well. The paper needs to be Microsoft Word format (don't share a copy of your OneDrive/cloud account), and please include your due date and SCC college ID number in the email.

Visit the The Learning Center located in the P. Dan Hull Building, rooms E2, E5, E6. See TLC Portal Page (SCC log in required) for additional locations. Contact The Learning Center for more information.