Chin B. How to Write a Great Research Paper

John Wiley, 2004. — 119 p.So you have to write a research paper? If this assignment makes you feel nervous or overwhelmed, you may simply be feeling a fear of the unknown. Calm down! Take it easy! Let’s begin by discussing just what a research paper is. Once you know more about what you want to do, the chances are it won’t seem so daunting.
A research paper is a piece of writing that provides information about a particular topic that you’ve researched. It’s not as simple as writing a paper about your summer vacation, because you don’t have to do research to find out about your own personal experience. On the other hand, a paper about a topic such as dolphins, cave paintings, ancient civilizations, or the history of a particular sport does qualify as a research paper. These are topics about which you, yourself, are not an expert, but that you can learn about by reading the work of experts—in other words, by doing research. Then you can communicate in writing what you have learned. Ideally, you will do that in a way that is clear and interesting.Find a Topic
Look It Up
Take Notes
Outline Your Paper
Create Your First Draft
Revise and Edit Your Draft
Present Your Paper
A: Scheduling Form
B: Model Research Paper
C: Self-Evaluation