Writing

Here are some writing resources for you:

OWL Writing Lab: Need to learn how to write? Purdue Owl has so many resources and tips!
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center: This page lists some of the stages involved in writing a library-based research paper.
Purdue University Writing Center: MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics

Using In-text, or parenthetical citations, makes you look like you know what you are talking about. This link explains how different formats should be written.

Evidence and citations should help prove and support your points! Never place evidence randomly; explain it. And properly cite everything!

A "quote sandwich" is one way to ensure that the reader of your paper understand exactly why you picked the quote you did to support your evidence

How to make a "Quote Sandwich:"

Introduce it! (Top Slice): before you stick a quote in your paper, you need to introduce it so the audience knows they are about to read something that is from a different source than the author.
Quotations and Citations! (Cheese): This is where you put your quote and your citation.
Explain it! (Bottom Slice): Now you explain why this quote is important, and what you, as the author, think it means. This should be the longest part of the sandwich because it is your analysis and your reasoning on why that quote is a great example of your idea.

Signal phrases let the reader know you are about to give them information that is from a different source.