Research Paper Tips
7 Tips for Taking Your Research Paper from Snoozeworthy to Spectacular
by Janice Campbell
If you have mastered the basics of writing a research paper, it’s time to take your paper to the next level. Here are seven tips to help you write a research paper that doesn’t just plod through the basics, but stands out in a good way.
- Know what is expected
- Take charge of your topic
- Start an argument
- Craft an orderly introduction
- Draw a line of evidence
- Make every paragraph pull its weight
- Wrap it tightly
And one bonus tip: When you think you’ve finished writing, read your draft aloud. I guarantee you’ll find a lot to fix!
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