Sample Research Papers
Keep in mind that these papers are not provided to show you how to format MLA or APA papers. There are sample papers that will help you with that at http://www.dianahacker.com/writersref/model.html. These papers are to help you with what to include and think about as you write research papers in your discipline.
· History: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Bish-CMS.pdf
o This paper is in the University of Chicago Style—the standard for history. SO YOU CAN USE IT AS A MODEL FOR CITATION.
· Linguistics: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Shaw-APA.pdf
o This piece is written in APA format, so it may be somewhat useful to you. Many linguistics faculty use MLA format instead.
· Chemistry: http://www.mel.nist.gov/msidlibrary/doc/framework.pdf#search=%22chemistry%20and%20%22sample%20paper%22%22
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.
· Education: http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/apa_sample.html
o This paper is written in APA format. SO YOU CAN USE IT AS A MODEL FOR CITATION.
· Sociology: http://www.teced.com/PDFs/upa2003_lk_tk_paper.pdf#search=%22sociology%20and%20%22sample%20paper%22%22
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.
· Political Science: http://www.usca.edu/polisci/apls301/sample%20research%20paper.doc
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.
· Film Studies: http://www.filmstudies.ucsb.edu/courses/101ApaperSCAN.pdf
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.
· Economics: http://www.mptceconomics.org/data/Australia_Economy_Article_Critique.pdf
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.
· English: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Lars-MLA.pdf.
o This paper is written in MLA format. SO YOU CAN USE IT AS A MODEL FOR CITATION.
· Engineering: http://wwwlisc.clermont.cemagref.fr/Labo/MembresEtPagesIntermediaires/pagesperso/anciens_membres/amblard_frederic/ressources/2002/AmblardAIS%202002.pdf
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.
· Computer Science: http://www.uninova.pt/~cam/ev/AIS2002cam.pdf#search=%22sociology%20and%20%22sample%20paper%22%22
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.
· Biotechnology: http://biolog-e.ls.biu.ac.il/synapse/uploads9/article_for_targil.pdf
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.
· Biology: http://www.dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Mart-CBE.pdf.
o This paper is written in CBE format. SO YOU SHOULD NOT USE IT AS A MODEL FOR CITATION.
· Nursing: http://home.wlu.edu/~whitingw/sampap.htm
o This piece is not written in MLA or APA format. Therefore, you SHOULD NOT use it as a model for citation.