A Helpful Handout on 'How To Write a Term Paper.'

The process of writing a term paper requires certain necessary steps. This guide offers specific and practical directions for writing a comprehensive term paper on any subject and addresses the three main concerns: the procuring of information; format and organization of the paper; and reading and proofreading the paper. Step-by-step examples are provided in the guide. Reviewed are the procedure of going to the library, the Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse (ERIC) system and the Public Access Catalog (PAC) to procure materials; the writing of the paper; proofreading for errors, including grammar, syntax, sentence structure, run on sentences and other problems; and the rewriting of the paper. (CR)