Getting started on your research paper is highlighted in The Bedford Researcher by writing with confidence. They encourage us to "have a personal investment in your project, an understanding of the processes involved in research writing, a willingness to learn how to work with sources, & an interest in taking a position on an issue."
To have a strong personal investment in your project, your goal should be to feel like you have an important part in this topic because of your special interest & the appeal it has.
Understanding the research writing processes involves acquiring useful information about your topic, having a personal perspective on that topic, & sharing your perspective with you readers. These processes will help you consider your readers needs, interests, values, & beliefs, & will help you achieve your objective.
Working with your sources is just being able to take what you learned, read, or saw in your source & implementing them into your paper to support your position.
Developing your position is the most important part of the paper. One of the hardest parts is deciding how to convey your point of view to your readers in a way they'll accept it & associate with it.
You'll also need to be able to understand genre & design & be able to distinguish between the two. Also, being able to understand the importance of readers & context, being aware of new technological opportunities & challenges, & time management.
When choosing an appropriate topic, The Bedford Researcher brings to light ways in which we should focus on when choosing a topic. Analyzing your assignment: recognizing who your readers are & considering their interests, thinking of ways to influence them, realizing the type of document you're writing, what role you will "adopt" toward your readers, & think about your requirements, limitations, & opportunities. Generating ideas about topics: brainstorming, free writing, looping, & clustering. Consider your writing situation; framing your argument.
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