What does a sample student research paper look like?
Answer
MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style Guides
Did you know that writing style guides set standards for more than just the citations in your research paper? Instructions for formatting page numbers and title pages can be found in each of the style guides named above.
The most commonly used style guides are MLA (Modern Languages Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS).
Sample Papers
MLA
- Visit the MLA section of the library's Citing Sources guide for more information about MLA citation formats and in-text quotations.
- An MLA Sample Paper is available through Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL).
APA
- Visit the APA section of the library's Citing Sources guide for more information.
- An APA Sample Paper is available through Purdue OWL.
Chicago Manual of Style
- Refer to the Chicago style section of the Citing Sources guide.
- A Chicago Manual of Style Sample Paper is also available.
Contact the Library
You can chat with a librarian or schedule a research appointment with a librarian to work on formatting your paper or your citations.