The document provides advice for students writing term papers. It discusses dividing the process into short parts to make it easier, and addresses potential problems like not being interested in assigned topics, another student choosing the same topic, or being interested in multiple topics. It recommends narrowing topics in these cases or choosing another. The document stresses reading literature on topics without copying ideas, and reviewing the completed paper carefully before submitting.
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Writing a term paper
1.
2. Many students associate writing a
term paper with a very long and boring
process.
However, if you divide this process
into the short parts, it will be easier for
you to write a term paper.
3. As a rule, an instructor gives the list of
topics for writing a term paper to his / her
students.
However, there can be some problems with
a selecting a theme.
4. You have received the list of topics for
writing your term paper, but there are
no topics which you are interested in.
5. 1.1. The first way of this problem solution is choosing
one of the topics, thinking that you will be interested in
it during the process of writing your term paper.
1.2. The second way of this problem solution is
reformulating (or narrowing) the topic (in the case if
you know exactly what you will write about).
1.3. The third way of this problem solution is creating
your own topic according to your own interests.
6. You have received the list of topics for
writing your term paper and one of them
is interesting to you, but the other student
wants to choose the same topic.
7. 2.1. The first way of this problem solution is
talking to your colleague and asking him /
her to give up the topic.
2.2. The second way of this problem
solution is reformulating (or narrowing) the
topic.
2.3. The third way of this problem solution is
choosing another topic which may be no
less interesting than the previous one.
8. You have received the list of topics for
writing your term paper, but you can’t choose
one of them, as there are more than one
topic which is appropriate to you.
9. 3.1. The first way of this problem solution is
selecting one of them at a venture.
3.2. The second way of this problem solution is
asking your good friend or relatives for advice.
3.3. The third way of this problem solution is
making an attempt to write two the most
interesting topics at once. It’s not a joke! You may
try to do it (of course, if you have enough time).
10. You haven’t received the list of the
topics for writing your term paper, so
you don’t know what to do.
11. Our congratulations! You have no
problems at all, as you may see the
term papers topics on our Website or
create your own one.
NB! Remember that in any case
(especially if you want to change (to
reformulate, to narrow, etc.) the topic
or compose your own one) you have
to consult with your instructor.
12. Read as much scientific literature as
possible.
Don’t be pity, if not all the literature you
have read is appropriate to your term
paper. The more you read different
sources, the more ideas come to your
mind.
13. This step is very important, if you
write a term paper. However,
many students simply copy the
borrowed ideas. Try to think on
your own!
14. If you have chosen the most
appropriate topic to you, read enough
scientific literature and made a good
analysis of all the sources, it will be
not very difficult to write a term paper
for you.
15. Read your term paper several times.
Correct all the lapses you have
noticed.
P.S. Now you are ready to show your
term paper to your instructor.
Good luck!