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A
research paper presents the results of your investigations
on a selected topic. Based on your own thoughts and the facts
and ideas you have gathered from a variety of sources, a research
paper is a creation that is uniquely yours. The experience
of gathering, interpreting, and documenting information, developing
and organizing ideas and conclusions, and communicating them
clearly will prove to be an important and satisfying part
of your education.
There
are many approaches to research - an essential part of every
business and profession - and many ways to document findings.
The library has books, which will help you, and most English
composition textbooks contain chapters on research techniques
and style. It is important to follow consistently and accurately
a recommended format that is clear and concise that has been
approved by your teacher.
This
guide may suffice for most students' needs for most academic
purposes. Your best source of advice on all these matters
is, of course, your instructor and your library professionals.
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