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Answers to the reading guide

This article examines the characteristics of research papers, the use of data, and the importance of critical thinking in writing. It also highlights the challenges of argumentative research papers and provides necessary conditions for effective research.

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Answers to the reading guide

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  1. Answers to the reading guide A pre-periodical assessment activity

  2. 1. A research paper is characterized by its use of DATA, gathered from a wide range of sources to CLARIFY, ANALYZE, expound on, DISCOVER, DISCUSSand debate an IDEA. (p. 2)

  3. 2. We use a variety of materials like THE LIBRARY, various institutions, FIELD INTERVIEWS, QUESTIONNAIRES, the internet and email to support our claims. (p. 3)

  4. 3. A research paper goes a step beyond mere report writing, it is an exercise in both CRITICALreading and WRITING. (p. 3)

  5. 5.aANALYTICAL Characteristics: ONE THAT USES EVIDENCE TO STUDY THE FACETS INVOLVED IN AN ISSUE OR TOPIC

  6. 5.bARGUMENTATIVE Characteristics: REQUIRES YOU TO TAKE A STAND ON AN ISSUE AND DEFEND IT

  7. It entails breaking up a CONCEPT into COMPONENT PARTSand RESTRUCTURINGthem from your own perspective into a composite whole. • The term research implies CRITICAL independent THINKING.

  8. What is Critical Thinking? • Critical thinking is that mode of thinking — about any subject, content, or problem — in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skillfully analyzing,assessing,and reconstructing it. http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/our-concept-and-definition-of-critical-thinking/411

  9. Between the two types of research papers, what is the more challenging type and why? ARGUMENTATIVE WHY? BECAUSE YOU ARE FORCED TO MAKE AND DEVELOP YOUR POINT THROUGHOUT YOUR PAPER.

  10. 3 MAJOR PARTS OF A PAPER

  11. 3 MAJOR PARTS

  12. CRITERIA WHEN CHOOSING A TOPIC INTERESTING

  13. IMPORTANT It should matter to other people too. It should deal with their lives and their concerns. 

  14. 9.d. The topic must acquaint you with a CROSS-SECTION or a WIDE VARIETY of SOURCE materials.

  15. 9.e. The topic should be relatively NEW and RECENT. 9.f. The topic should be of MANAGEABLE scale.

  16. NECESSARY CONDITIONS in writing a paper i. IDEAL LENGTH: 10-15 PAGES ii. DURATION: 6 WEEKS iii. AVAILABILITYof research sources iv. RELIABILITYof sources – They must be credible and trustworthy.

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