Resource: Paraphrasing — Write Less, Say More
This is an article advocating for writing more succinctly with long-winded examples transformed into shorter, more straightforward sentences. You can find this article here.
Pre-writing
Creating an Outline for an APA Style Introduction
This resource provides a template to help students plan and organize the structure of an APA style Introduction. It includes an example for students to reference Please click here for the file.
Practice Creating an Outline for an APA Style Introduction Based on Notes
This resource helps students practice the process of outlining an APA style Introduction based on notes taken on research articles. It provides note sheets from 8 research articles and a template to help students plan and organize the structure of an APA style Introduction. Please click here for the file.
A Guide and Template for Taking Notes on Research
This resource provides a guide for how to take notes on research, as well as a template for taking notes on empirical articles and review articles/chapters. It also provides an example set of notes for an empirical article. It can be used as the basis for a note-taking assignment given to prepare student to write …
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A Workshop for Taking Notes on Empirical Research Articles
This activity has students take notes on a short research article by completing a template. An answer key, notes template, and note taking guide are provided. Please click here for the file.
A Guided Activity for Searching the Literature
This assignment will help guide students through doing a literature search on a research topic (determined by you) by going through your campus library website and searching PsycINFO. Please click here for the file.
Searching for Research Articles Using Adages
This assignment/activity has students practice finding research articles by using adages as research hypotheses. The assignment requires students to search for research articles that support or refutes the hypotheses. Please click here for the file.