Research Paper 2
Investigative Paper
An expository composition of about 3k words that presents the findings of a careful and systematic investigation into a specific topic
Offers an opportunity to bring a higher level of refinement in reading and writing skills
to know how to use the library
to learn the research methods
to develop scholarly attitudes and disciplined work habits an intellectual
Steps to Follow
Choosing a topic/subject
Conducting the investigation
Acquiring a background of general information on the subject
Presenting the results of the investigation
Revising the draft
Writing the paper in its final form
Choosig a Topic
List down 3 topics that appeal to you and see if enough materials on the subjects are available
Narrow down the topics
Select the specific topics with the most available resources
Figure out what is to be your guiding purpose in investigating the topic
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Making a tentative outline paper
Organizing the paper
Decide on the final organization of your paper
Make the final outline (a sentence outline)
Revising the draft
Go through it