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Eva, here's my system: Start with 5-7 key sources from your initial research. Read them carefully. Write a rough outline based on what they say. Identify gaps — what's missing? What questions do you still have? Search specifically for those gaps. That usually adds 5-8 more sources. Write a...

I got a paper back last week and lost 5 points because my font was "too small." FIVE POINTS. For font size. I used 11pt instead of 12pt. Is this really that serious? 😡 The SJSU Writing Center guide says formatting matters because it shows "attention to detail" and "ability to follow...

I'm so confused about which citation format to use. My psych class wants APA, my history class wants Chicago, my English class wants MLA. How am I supposed to keep all these rules straight? APA (American Psychological Association) — used in social sciences Author-date citations in text...

I'm writing my first real research paper and the formatting rules are driving me crazy. My professor said "use APA" but when I looked it up, there are a million rules. Margins, fonts, headings, citations, references — it never ends. A guide from SJSU says a research paper typically includes...