I'm supposed to write a research essay on dark matter. I'm supposed to use in-text citations, but I'm not sure how to. My teacher said that I have to cite anything that's not mine. I know this, but I'm just really confused as to how to write a science research essay as oppsed to regular English essay with a thesis and all. I would really appreciate some pointers or a link that actually explains this. I've searched on google, but I'm reallynot sure what I'mlooking for.

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I'm supposed to write a research essay on dark matter. I'm supposed to use in-text citations, but I'm not sure how to. My teacher said that I have to cite anything that's not mine. I know this, but I'm just really confused as to how to write a science research essay as oppsed to  regular English essay with a thesis and all. I would really appreciate some pointers or a link that actually explains this. I've searched on google, but I'm reallynot sure what I'mlooking for.

Thank you. :)

bobpursley · Answer

Hmmm. An essay on "Dark Matter". Be aware that the term itself is a measure of Human Ignorance, as we don't have a clue what it is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_matter
I love your last sentence: "I've searched on google, but I'm not really sure waht I'm looking for". Neither are the scientists.

I will see if I can get you some help on the format of a science paper.

Sam · Answer

Haha,okay, thank you.

Ms. Sue · Answer

Try this site. http://pasternack.ucdavis.edu/sas004/sas004essay.html