what are the purposes of writing a research paper?
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This is a tough question to answer. Are you writing a paper for high school or college?  Are you asking so that you can maximize your grade or simply because you're dissatisfied with an assignment and wished you could understand its usefulness?\n\nIf you're writing a paper for college, I would suggest that a research paper is supposed to help you synthesize what you've learned, while simultaneously giving you the chance to argue for against some point.  It's most likely intended, in other words, to be argumentative in nature.\n\nIt's always important to ask your professor (or teacher) this question.  You need to understand what they're hoping for so that you can fulfill the assignment.\n\nFrom a general perspective, research papers are another chance to practice the craft of writing and to prepare for a productive career.\n\nGood luck!
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Here's a thought... WRITE YOUR OWN PAPER... It's part of the learning process... Maybe instead of wasting time to find papers, write one... You'd get more out of it...
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A thesis statement is just like the topic sentence in a paragraph. Like a topic sentence, the purpose of a thesis statement is to identify the topic (the occasion-the reason for writing) and the position (your opinion-what you plan to prove or explain). This statement controls the rest of the paper. \n\nA thesis statement:\n- gives the main idea of the essay\n- contains key words and ideas that indicate the focus of the essay\n- presents a general idea that will be supported by reasons, details, or facts in the essay\n\nEXAMPLE\nIf you had known Julia Roberts when she was younger, you might never have guessed she would become one of the world's most popular actresses\n\nAlthough tarantulas have been labeled as scary and mean, they are actually facinating ideas. \n\nhope this helps
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When grad schools ask for a 15-30 page writing sample, they are asking for evidence that you are competent in solid research, and conversant with current methodologies.\n\nYour writing sample should be carefully selected, and should represent your best work.  I am surprised that you do not have many research papers of this length from which to choose, since most undergraduate programs in history routinely require 15-25 page papers.  Since you do not have a suitable paper, I would strongly suggest that you judiciously select from your past work, research your topic further, and revise and extend that paper to about 20 pages.  \n\nHere are some helpful hints as you revise:\n\nArticulate a strong, contestible thesis statement\nMarshal your evidence from an array of reputable sources (books, journal articles, and primary souce materials)\nEmploy current methods/theories\nMake sure your argument is well-supported and sustained throughout the paper\nCompose a compelling conclusion\n\nBest wishes to you!
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Your first paragraph should grab the reader's attention.  It should be interested and contain information about the subject to follow.  This is referred to as a "thesis."\nThis info is more for essays.\n\n"Motifs" are a great idea too.  Okay, for example, last night I was watching the Patriot, the introduction to the movie was Mel Gibson thinking about how his sin's would come back to haunt him.  After his son dies he makes reference to this again.  It has a very powerful effect.  Take note that motif's are used in literary works too.\nI would say that this is for a book.
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The main point of a thesis statement is to write the main topic of what your paper is going to be about.  Sometimes it is more helpful to start writing the body of your paper and then go back after you've already written your paper and write your thesis then about the main point of what you just wrote.  Otherwise just think about the main point you are trying to prove or get across and that is your thesis statement
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research paper-do the research
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name of sentence that states purpose: THESIS\nthree parts of any formal paper: INTRO, BODY, CONCULSION\nstandard typing requirements: NO ABBREVIATIONS, TIMES NEW ROMAN, DOUBLE SPACED, ONE INCH MARGINS, \nname for bibliography in MLA format: WORKS CITED
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This should help to clarify things.\n\nThe essay is not intended as original research. Its main point is to review (critically) the perspectives of historians on some important theme. Think of yourself as an intelligent "referee" among divergent viewpoints. By the same token, you do not need to be  "neutral" about the different perspectives. You can--and should--explain how you evaluate the issue and whether you support one conclusion or another, or some synthesis.   More…..\n\nhttp://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/akelsch/Grad%20gender/Historiographic%20Essay.htm\n\n\nOnce you see what arguments historians and other writers are making about a subject, you will be better informed and better able to argue about who you think is right and why. Ultimately, you will be writing an article of your own with your term paper within the context of a historiographical conversation. You will have more context, and nothing makes sense without context.  More…..\n\nhttp://www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us/tanderson/historiographic_essay.htm\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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A thesis basically summarizes your whole paper. It answers the question "Why am I writing this paper?" \n\nA hook grabs the reader's attention and tempts them to read on.
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a reasearch paper, completed using APA formatting, DEFINITELY requires a thesis statement (sentence).  \ni teach composition at the college level and i do mandate that each genre of writing begin with a thesis statement.  this serves to introduce your topic to the reader.
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Allybama you should be nice to yourself you got to college that means you are alot smarther than you think :) Most colleges use the MLA Formatting and Style Guide in regards to your question. \nIt would take too long to explain how to do it. The best thing I can offer is a website which you can read and then do what is says on your research paper.\nHere is the link: \n http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/\n\nGood luck i know you will be able to do it, and I hope you get a top mark on your research paper :)
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If it's a community college level, don't put too much pressure on yourself.\nTerm paper is a report of a collection of articles focusing on one question. You can state how that question interests you. Or why you want to research over this topic.\nAfter that is the body of the paper, you can put together the summary of articles you've read in an an order that help answer the original question.
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The first step is to decide what your subject is about. Then you need to determine your purpose and audience. Your purpose may be writing to inform, persuade, compare and contrast, entertain, etc. When you decided your purpose, you then tailor it to your audience. These are two very important aspects for writing. They help to govern what will and will not be included in your essay. \n\nThe next step is to pre-write. I like doing two or three different kinds, depending on what I'm doing. Brainstorm for ideas, list, create a venn diagram, develop an outline (usually a later step, to help organize), develop a web diagram, talk into a tape recorder. Do what ever you need to start your paper. \n\nThe Second pre-writing stage, should be some sort of organization. You do not have to stay to this organization. Instead its used to guide you as you write your paper.\n\nThird, start drafting. Don't worry about mistakes. Those will be taken care of later. Jut get your thoughts down. My suggestions is to write on paper, every other line (this helps with revisions), unless you absoulutley cannot write without the computer. There is no one area you have to start with. You can start with the body paragraphs, and then join them later with the intro and conclusion, or you can start with the intro, and work your way down. As you write your paper, remeber you need to support it well. Think of it as an elephant. If an elephant has 0-2 legs, it will not stand. Three legs will allow it remain standing, but will still be a little wobley. However, four legs gives it perfect balance. \n\nDo not put in to much information, as your paragraphs may be come crowded with details. Instead, if it looks like you may have seval ideas that branch off and flow, then you might have several paragraphs in one. \n\nThe fourth step is to revise. This does not include grammatical, punctuation, or spelling. Those will be taken care of at a later time. Instead, concentrate on the major issues. There is a good acronym to help you remember what to do here: ARMS-Add, Remove, Move, or Start all over. Look at your paper and decide if you need to add information, remove it, move sentences to another location, or if you need to start all over again. Do not be afraid to start all over. Sometimes, are first efforts do not do the job. So instead, we need to rewrite. If you wrote it out on every other line, you will be able to add your revisions in the spaces not written. Make sure to use a different colored ink or pencil, to help you find the changes. Also, use highlighters, to color code your changes, if your a very visual person. If possible, have others make comments over your paper. \n\nThe final step is to edit. Once you have rewritten your paper, you need to then start looking for the minor mistakes, that prevent your paper from flowing smoothly. If you want, you can type it on the computer. There are many programs that will help with editting, if you are not sure about what to correct.  \n\nGood luck
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A term paper is a lengthy essay-format research document, written at the end of a school term.\n\nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=term+paper&db=*\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=how+to+write+term+paper&btnG=Google+Search
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depends on what your purpose is for your paper. Plate technoics is such a broad topic, you need to be more specific if you want help. I cant answer this again so good luck. Email me if you want more information
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Your teacher is asking for an expository paper -- one that explains. These are pretty forumlaic. Imagine that you are talking to an alien who knows nothing about writing. Start by telling them what it is, then tell them how you use it, why it's important, and where you might see writing used. If you write an introduction (what the paper is about), and a couple of good 3-4 sentence paragraphs about each of these things, you'll have two pages.\n\nHere's some help: www.stanford.edu/~arnetha/expowrite/info.html .\n\nGood luck,\n~Tia~\nLive from the big, purple brain\nhttp://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/asktheplanet/brain.html\nASK YOUR QUESTIONS, CALL THE BRAIN - 212-382-3592