Writing a Research Paper
Ⅰ. Research Paper and Ordinary Essay
A. Similarity in 【L1】 ______:
e.g.
— choosing a topic
— asking questions
— 【L2】 ______ the audience
B. Difference mainly in terms of 【L3】 ______
Ⅱ. Types and Characteristics of Research Papers
A. Number of basic types: two
B. Characteristics:
— to gather 【L5】 ______
— to 【L6】 ______
— to 【L7】 ______
— to paraphrase
The writer should be 【L8】 ______.
a. The writer should do more, e.g.
— to 【L9】 ______
— to question, etc.
b. 【L10】 ______ varies with the topic, e.g.
— to recommend an action, etc.
Ⅲ. How to Choose a Topic for a Research Paper
In choosing a topic, it is important to 【L11】 ______.
Question No. 1: your 【L12】 ______ in the topic
Question No. 2: 【L13】 ______ of relevant information on the chosen topic
Question No. 3: narrowing the topic down to 【L14】 ______
Question No. 4: asking questions about 【L15】 ______
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【L2】
【L3】
【L4】
【L5】
【L6】
【L7】
【L8】
【L9】
【L10】
【L11】
【L12】
【L13】
【L14】
【L15】
They have just revised an old report.
They have finished a report on old age.
They have just rewritten a report.
They have finished a report on the young.
To look into the mental health of old people.
To explain why people have negative views on old age.
To help correct some false beliefs about old age.
To identify the various problems of old age.
Help people change their feelings about old age.
Reveal that old people are poor, lonely and unhappy.
Lead people to find that old people are unattractive.
Lead people to help old people deal with their sickness.
Because old people know when they should go to the hospital.
Because old people are healthy from their childhood to middle age.
Because old people reaching 65 or 70 are the strong among us.
Because old people have kept exercising all the time. 5.
Family love is gradually disappearing.
It is hard to comment on family relationship.
More children are indifferent to their parents.
Family love remains as strong as before.
Because the children refuse to have parents living with them.
Because the children can afford to have their own homes.
Because the parents prefer to live in nursing homes now.
Because the parents refuse to care for their children any more.
Negative.
Positive.
Ambiguous.
Neutral.
During the childhood.
In the middle age.
At the old stage.
Throughout life.
The group of old people did best in English classes.
The old group did not perform as well as the young group.
The young group did not perform as well as the old group.
The group of old people did best in mathematics.
Old-age sickness.
Loose family ties.
Poor mental abilities.
Difficulties in maths.