Creative Commons<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhy? Because you didn\u2019t follow guidelines and didn\u2019t understand your assignment.<\/p>\n
So please make sure to read the assignment guidelines carefully! Your professor gives them to you for a reason.<\/p>\n
How to Write a Research Paper Step 2: Find a Topic<\/h2>\n
Once you know what type of research paper you should be writing, you\u2019ll need to find a topic.<\/p>\n
Easier said than done, right?<\/p>\n
I know it can be tempting to write another boring essay about abortion or marijuana legalization.<\/p>\n
Resist the temptation!<\/p>\n
Look for more interesting and original topics. Look for topics that people actually want to read about. (And look for topics that fit your assignment guidelines.)<\/p>\n
Need some inspiration? Read 50 Research Paper Topics to Help You Jumpstart Your Writing<\/a>.<\/p>\nHow to Write a Research Paper Step 3: Create a Thesis<\/h2>\n
Knowing what you want to write about is important, but it\u2019s just as important (or maybe even more important) to know what you want to say about the topic.<\/p>\n
If you want to be stressed out, over-worked, and frustrated beyond belief because you just can\u2019t find any \u201cgood\u201d sources, then feel free to start researching without<\/i> a working thesis.<\/p>\n
If you want to work harder than you have to, then start researching without<\/i> a thesis.<\/p>\n
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