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How to Choose a Research Paper
Topic
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One of the most important aspects of a
research paper is the TOPIC.
Sometimes success depends on right
selection because the writing is so
much more fun when you know what
you are writing about.
LET’S REVIEW THESE GREAT TIPS ON
CHOOSING A RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC.
1. PICK UP A SUBJECT THAT INTERESTS YOU
The people who will be reading your paper
will have no idea whether you had interest in
your paper. But they will see a great work
because you will be writing with great
enthusiasm?
1. PICK UP A SUBJECT THAT INTERESTS YOU
So if you are interested with something and
waited to get your thoughts to the audience,
do so! The way to an A will be much easier.
2. SELECT SOMETHING YOU KNOW ABOUT
Do not try to take very broad subjects or
massive projects. You have to have some
knowledge about what you are going to write
about. First of all, it will make your research
so much easier because you would know
where to look for relevant information.
3. FIND AN INTERESTING WAY TO APPROACH A
TOPIC
FOR EXAMPLE, you are writing about WWII, try
to describe the impact it had one country,
city, nationality or area. Let’s face it, WWII
topic is too broad to examine in one research
paper.
3. FIND AN INTERESTING WAY TO APPROACH A
TOPIC
Another EXAMPLE: basketball. Select a
philosophy of playing of one famous player
and describe it. This will help to have a better
control over your research paper writing
process.
4. LOOK IN FRONT OF YOU
PERHAPS YOUR TOPIC IS RIGHT THERE WITH
YOU. Are you watching a basketball game?
Well, pick a team or a player. If you playing
video games and shoot bad guys, think to
research the topic of terrorism. This is what
thinking outside the box is about.
5. BRAINSTORM
1. Sit in front of a paper and write down all
ideas that come to your mind. Perhaps
you want to write about a management
guru?
2. 2. Think of the names of such people and
write them down. Keep writing down
everything that you have on your mind
until you have a large list of ideas. Then
make your selection.
6. USE A TOPIC ONCE AGAIN
6. USE A TOPIC ONCE AGAIN
7. THE PAPER IS DUE TOMORROW! WHAT
SHOULD I DO?
The worst case scenario is not good for
research paper. The best strategy is to pick
up a topic as quickly as you can and write it.
Think of an idea and go with it.
7. THE PAPER IS DUE TOMORROW! WHAT
SHOULD I DO?
Just try to think of something you could
write about overnight. The key is to pick up a
very familiar topic so the writing would be
much faster.
IF YOU NEED HELP WITH COMPLETING YOUR
PAPER VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
HTTP://ESSAY-ACADEMY.COM

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How to choose a research paper topic

  • 1. How to Choose a Research Paper Topic created by Essay-Academy.com
  • 2. One of the most important aspects of a research paper is the TOPIC. Sometimes success depends on right selection because the writing is so much more fun when you know what you are writing about. LET’S REVIEW THESE GREAT TIPS ON CHOOSING A RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC.
  • 3. 1. PICK UP A SUBJECT THAT INTERESTS YOU The people who will be reading your paper will have no idea whether you had interest in your paper. But they will see a great work because you will be writing with great enthusiasm?
  • 4. 1. PICK UP A SUBJECT THAT INTERESTS YOU So if you are interested with something and waited to get your thoughts to the audience, do so! The way to an A will be much easier.
  • 5. 2. SELECT SOMETHING YOU KNOW ABOUT Do not try to take very broad subjects or massive projects. You have to have some knowledge about what you are going to write about. First of all, it will make your research so much easier because you would know where to look for relevant information.
  • 6. 3. FIND AN INTERESTING WAY TO APPROACH A TOPIC FOR EXAMPLE, you are writing about WWII, try to describe the impact it had one country, city, nationality or area. Let’s face it, WWII topic is too broad to examine in one research paper.
  • 7. 3. FIND AN INTERESTING WAY TO APPROACH A TOPIC Another EXAMPLE: basketball. Select a philosophy of playing of one famous player and describe it. This will help to have a better control over your research paper writing process.
  • 8. 4. LOOK IN FRONT OF YOU PERHAPS YOUR TOPIC IS RIGHT THERE WITH YOU. Are you watching a basketball game? Well, pick a team or a player. If you playing video games and shoot bad guys, think to research the topic of terrorism. This is what thinking outside the box is about.
  • 9. 5. BRAINSTORM 1. Sit in front of a paper and write down all ideas that come to your mind. Perhaps you want to write about a management guru? 2. 2. Think of the names of such people and write them down. Keep writing down everything that you have on your mind until you have a large list of ideas. Then make your selection.
  • 10. 6. USE A TOPIC ONCE AGAIN
  • 11. 6. USE A TOPIC ONCE AGAIN
  • 12. 7. THE PAPER IS DUE TOMORROW! WHAT SHOULD I DO? The worst case scenario is not good for research paper. The best strategy is to pick up a topic as quickly as you can and write it. Think of an idea and go with it.
  • 13. 7. THE PAPER IS DUE TOMORROW! WHAT SHOULD I DO? Just try to think of something you could write about overnight. The key is to pick up a very familiar topic so the writing would be much faster.
  • 14. IF YOU NEED HELP WITH COMPLETING YOUR PAPER VISIT OUR WEBSITE: HTTP://ESSAY-ACADEMY.COM