9:10•urcourses uregina.ca ate* .-Planning Your Research Paper Planing your Research paperDrafting According to Dictionary.Reference.com a draft is the initial and subsequent form of any writing and is subject to revision. Every good paper requires the writer to prepare a number of drafts. I’m not going to lie, I know I would be super impressed if someone told me that they wrote only one draft of their research paper and submitted it to their professor. When I wrote my Masters Thesis back in 1996, I lost count how many drafts I prepared before I was satisfied. At that time, I wrote in hard copy and I filled up my garbage can with several drafts of my work. You will likely write a number of versions of your research paper before you feel comfortable submitting it to your professor. That’s okay!!! Rewriting your paper is a very vital stage towards improving the quality of your research paper. As you read drafts of your research paper make sure to evaluate how well you have accomplished the following components of your work: Providing a clear and concise thesis statement 2. Establishing the organizational structure of your paper 3. Incorporating your research into the body cur (01111■101.14100.111
