{"id":3889,"date":"2016-11-14T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/blog\/?p=3889"},"modified":"2019-02-01T14:24:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T22:24:42","slug":"write-hypothesis-badass-research-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kibin.com\/essay-writing-blog\/write-hypothesis-badass-research-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Hypothesis for a Badass Research Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hypothesis:<\/b> (noun) <\/i>a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.<\/p>\n

Yikes! That sounds pretty serious (and a little intimidating too).<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let it scare you, though. In simpler terms, a hypothesis is an idea of what you think will happen in your experiment or study. You\u2019ll make this prediction after you\u2019ve completed some research but before you\u2019ve conducted your study or experiment.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t sound so bad, does it? Learning how to write a hypothesis for your badass research paper isn\u2019t that bad, either. Here\u2019s what to do.<\/p>\n

How to Write a Hypothesis for a Badass Research Paper in 3 Steps<\/h2>\n

Before you start writing, you\u2019ll need to choose a topic.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a given that, if you\u2019re allowed to choose your topic, then you should choose something you\u2019re interested in. You\u2019ll be spending a lot of time with this topic, after all. So don\u2019t research the water quality of a local river if your true passion is soils and sediments.<\/p>\n

Have a topic in mind? Fabulous! If not, read How to Choose a Research Paper Topic That Wins Big<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After you\u2019ve decided on a topic, you can start the process of writing your hypothesis. Let’s get to the those 3 steps showing how to write a hypothesis for a badass research paper.<\/p>\n

Step #1: Read and analyze the current literature<\/h3>\n

Read the current literature<\/h4>\n

No, I don\u2019t mean literature as in Romeo and Juliet<\/em>. I mean literature as in studies and scholarly writings (such as professional journals and books) about your subject.<\/p>\n

Before you can write intelligently about the topic, you need to know as much as possible about it. Become an expert in your subject by reading what others have already written about it.<\/p>\n

Remember, this is scientific and scholarly stuff we\u2019re talking about, so don\u2019t think Google will have everything you need. If you insist on using Google, opt for Google Scholar<\/a>. Better yet, use your school\u2019s databases to research your topic.<\/p>\n

Read 5 Best Resources to Help with Writing a Research Paper<\/a> to learn more about research resources. Just need help assessing the credibility of your sources? Read How to Apply the CRAAP Test to Your Essay Sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

BONUS RESEARCH TIPS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n