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HOWTOWRITEARESEARCHPAPER
ASK YOURSELF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
• Although you may be limited by specific classroom or work related
guidelines, choosing your topic is the first and most important step in your
research paper project. Regardless of whether your topic can be anything
you want or has rigid requirements, it is important to keep a few questions
in mind: Is there enough research available on this topic? Is the topic new
and unique enough that I can offer fresh opinions? Is it pertinent to my
class/occupation?
PICK SOMETHING YOU LOVE
• Whenever possible, choose a topic that you feel passionate about.
Writing about something you enjoy certainly shows in the final
product, making it more likely that you will be successful writing a
paper about something you enjoy.
STAY ORIGINAL
• If you are writing a research paper for a class, consider the other
students. Is it likely that they will also be writing about your topic?
How can you keep your paper unique and interesting if everyone is
writing about the same thing?
BEGIN YOUR RESEARCH
• With a topic selected, the next step is to begin research. Research
comes in numerous forms including web pages, journal articles,
books, encyclopedias, interviews, and blog posts, among others. Take
time to look for professional resources who offer valid research and
insight into your topic. Try to use a minimum of five sources to vary
your information; never rely on only 1-2 sources
VISIT THE LIBRARY
• Take a trip to your local library or university library. Although it may
seem old fashioned, libraries are chock full of helpful research
materials from books to newspapers and magazines to journals..
Don’t be afraid to ask the librarian for help either - they are trained in
research and know where everything about your topic is located.

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HOW TO WRITE RESEARCH PAPER

  • 2. ASK YOURSELF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS • Although you may be limited by specific classroom or work related guidelines, choosing your topic is the first and most important step in your research paper project. Regardless of whether your topic can be anything you want or has rigid requirements, it is important to keep a few questions in mind: Is there enough research available on this topic? Is the topic new and unique enough that I can offer fresh opinions? Is it pertinent to my class/occupation?
  • 3. PICK SOMETHING YOU LOVE • Whenever possible, choose a topic that you feel passionate about. Writing about something you enjoy certainly shows in the final product, making it more likely that you will be successful writing a paper about something you enjoy.
  • 4. STAY ORIGINAL • If you are writing a research paper for a class, consider the other students. Is it likely that they will also be writing about your topic? How can you keep your paper unique and interesting if everyone is writing about the same thing?
  • 5. BEGIN YOUR RESEARCH • With a topic selected, the next step is to begin research. Research comes in numerous forms including web pages, journal articles, books, encyclopedias, interviews, and blog posts, among others. Take time to look for professional resources who offer valid research and insight into your topic. Try to use a minimum of five sources to vary your information; never rely on only 1-2 sources
  • 6. VISIT THE LIBRARY • Take a trip to your local library or university library. Although it may seem old fashioned, libraries are chock full of helpful research materials from books to newspapers and magazines to journals.. Don’t be afraid to ask the librarian for help either - they are trained in research and know where everything about your topic is located.