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The Complete Writing a Great Research Paper Series

  • 10 volumes on 10 DVDs
  • almost 13 hrs. total
  • free study guides online

Finally, an easy-to-use resource that guides students along the entire process of writing a great research paper! Writing a Great Research Paper DVD series is your step-by-step guide to constructing a paper that’s technically correct, refreshingly original, and truly compelling!

With this user-friendly series, you can: recognize the value of true scholarship; master essential research techniques; dramatically improve your writing; and keep yourself motivated, productive, and relaxed throughout the entire process. In the 10 volumes of this series, you’ll discover the secrets of:

  • “sizing up” the assignment and focusing your research
  • making the most of your time and effort at the library
  • using search engines like a computer whiz, so you can find information fast
  • avoiding inadvertent plagiarism and other common scholarship mistakes
  • taking notes that will help you remember key details and put them to effective use
  • presenting your ideas cogently, so your paper sounds well-reasoned and convincing
  • crafting an outline and a promising first draft
  • incorporating quotations into your own writing, naturally and gracefully
  • mastering style guides like Chicago, APA, and MLA
  • what it takes to earn a higher grade
  • and much, much more!

Best of all, the strategies you’ll learn will apply to any research paper assignment — in high school, college, graduate school, and beyond — in English... history... psychology... sociology... education... political science... economics... business... science... the arts... you name it!

Now students can transcend those disorganized jumbles of rehashed quotes and unfocused writing: they can learn to form a thesis, develop logical arguments, analyze and cite sources, and actually write a great research paper!

NOTE: The 10 DVDs in this series make ideal self-study aids (perfect for circulation by school, college, and public libraries and writing centers). They’re also the ultimate resources for educators (teachers, professors, administrators, etc.) who wish to further their own professional development, provide in-service training for their staff memebers, improve their command of modern research techniques, or supplement and enhance their classroom lessons.

The 10 programs in the Writing a Great Research Paper Series are:

1. VAI-1914 Picking an A+ Topic

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 22 mins.

Selecting the right topic for your research paper is a crucial first step toward earning a high grade. In this superb program, you’ll review the fundamentals of academic writing as you discover the secrets of choosing that elusive “perfect topic”! You’ll learn to narrow your focus from a broad subject to a manageable topic, then from an intriguing research question to a strong working thesis.

2. VAI-1922 Starting Your Research

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 33 mins.

What better way to start a research project than at the library? Public and school libraries are incredible treasure troves of information, but locating the right resources can be tricky. This outstanding program will teach you how to form a research plan, begin your background reading, and develop a preliminary bibliography — so you can find better materials in less time!

3. VAI-1930 Finding the Best Sources

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 16 mins.

In this extraordinary program, you’ll learn to master both Internet- and library-based research techniques. Along the way, a research expert reveals the insider secrets that every student must know for using search engines, catalogs, and reference books — and the tips and tricks that greatly improve your chances of finding information that’s appropriate, reliable, in-depth, and truly useful!

NOTE: This program includes some fantastic little-known tricks for using Google™ and other popular search engines to locate academic resources on the web. This is, without a doubt, one program that all students — and most teachers, professors, and librarians — will benefit from watching!

4. VAI-1949 Plagiarism & Other Pitfalls

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 7 mins.

With today’s busy schedules and tight deadlines, sometimes even the best scholars can be tempted to cut corners! This timely program teaches students to appreciate and demonstrate academic integrity when writing research papers. You’ll learn how to evaluate materials, reference sources appropriately, and avoid inadvertent plagiarism and other common scholarship mistakes.

5. VAI-1957 Taking Notes

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 24 mins.

Whether on index cards or in a computer file, clear, organized notes enable you to keep track of helpful resources, remember significant details, recognize important themes, and capture key bibliographic data. This extensive program demonstrates and evaluates several proven note-taking methods that will make drafting, formatting, and polishing your paper much easier and faster!

6. VAI-1965 How to Be Persuasive

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 21 mins.

Most research paper assignments require students to articulate a thesis and make a persuasive case in its defense. This exceptional program will teach you to develop logical arguments, support them with evidence, deal with opposing points of view, and avoid logical fallacies and other errors. Plus, you’ll learn other proven ways to make your writing more convincing and powerful!

7. VAI-1973 Writing Your First Draft

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 2 mins.

In this unique program, an expert writer teaches you how to assemble an effective outline for your research paper and capture your best ideas in a first-rate first draft — one that will make the revision process much easier and put you well on your way to a higher grade! Plus, you’ll learn how to treat “blinking cursor syndrome” with proven strategies for conquering writer’s block.

8. VAI-1981 Quoting, Citing, & Paraphrasing

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 8 mins.

In this invaluable program, a research expert teaches you how to synthesize your research sources with your own ideas to form a cohesive paper that has one consistent voice: yours. You’ll learn the right ways to “plug in” the words of other writers within your own writing, so that your paper reads smoothly — and you sound mature, thoughtful, professional, and scholarly.

NOTE: Information about the formatting of parenthetical references, footnotes, bibliographies, etc. is contained within the next program in the series, Formatting Your Paper.

9. VAI-199X Formatting Your Paper

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 19 mins.

The formatting of your research paper can make or break its presentation — and that can have a significant impact on your grade! This comprehensive program covers mechanical details like fonts, margins, and spacing and provides an extensive overview of style guides like Chicago, Turabian, APA, and MLA and their varying approaches to references, footnotes, and bibliographies.

10. VAI-2007 Perfecting Your Final Draft

1 DVD  ·  1 hr. 26 mins.

In this last program in our series, you’ll learn how to rework your research paper until it is a shining example of effective writing, clear organization, and sound research — and is completely free of errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling, and scholarly citation. Best of all, you’ll hand in a final draft that makes you sound smarter and better informed and is sure to earn you a higher grade!

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  • Instructor Profile
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