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

  1. Choosing a topic/subject

  2. Conducting the investigation

    1. Acquiring a background of general information on the subject

  3. Presenting the results of the investigation

  4. Revising the draft

  5. 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