by
CARMELO JOHN E. VIDAL, MPA, DA
University of Luzon
Dagupan City
What is a research paper?
A research paper is an exercise in both
critical reading and writing. It is not merely a
patchwork of quilted ideas but an appropriate
integration of personal ideas and professional
evidence.
Research papers go by a number of names,
from critical essay to thesis to dissertation.
A Research Paper A Research paper
is NOT a
⚫Uses documentation ⚫Piece of expository
⚫Analyzes, discusses, writing
and debates ideas ⚫Personal essay
⚫Acquaints you with a ⚫Reflection paper
cross-section of ⚫Review of academic
materials (literatures) literature
⚫Engages you in critical, ⚫Mere reporting of facts
not creative, reading and/or opinions
and writing
The Research Writing Process
Research paper writing can be summarized as a matter
of completing the following series of steps:
?
Based, on notes, do you need to narrow
down the topic some more?
If yes; go back to Step 2;
if no, proceed to the next step
The Research Writing Process
Step 6: Create a preliminary thesis statement
A thesis statement…
- is always expressed as a complete sentence
- takes position (or makes a stand) in a topic
- uses specific language
- Makes an assertion based on clearly-stated support
?
Is the thesis statement clear and
focused?
If yes, revise draft until much time that the paper is fit in
form and content, then proceed to the next and last step.
The Research Writing Process
Step 9: Submit the Paper
CONGRATULATIONS!!!