I must write about a topic that raises questions that research can help with. Any ideas?
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Stem Cell Research. Can it really cure diseases like Diabetes? Is it worth it? What harm can come from it? There are a billion questions to be asked about it, and I bet you'll be surprised at what you find.
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Don't make up stories.\n Strange facts always wins, over made up fiction.\n\nFind something real to write about.
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I would go onto Amazon, there are books you can purchase on how to write an effective market research survey that are really helpful.  I've used a few for classes in the past.  You have to remember that the questions can't be leading.
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One of the other answers hinted at the key: start general....what is the broad topic you want to write about (e.g., academic achievement, drug abuse, accounting scandals) and then get more specific (e.g., racial differences in academic achievement, social causes of drug abuse, ways to avert accounting scandals), and then even more specific.....but start general, then get specific.
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A) Literature Review. \n\nWhat have other scholars said about your topic?\n\nB) Research Question. \n\nWhat question or questions are you trying to answer. Why are these questions significant or important? How do they fit in with the research you cited in your Lit Review?\n\nC) Research Methods. \n\nHow are you going to go about answering your questions? Will you use statistical analysis? Will you survey people?
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It would take many many pages to fully describe how but below are some ideas:\n\noutline the logical steps to writing a good research paper. To achieve supreme excellence or perfection in anything you do, you need more than just the knowledge. Like the Olympic athlete aiming for the gold medal, you must have a positive attitude and the belief that you have the ability to achieve it. That is the real start to writing an A+ research paper.\n\nCONTENTS:\nSTEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC\nSTEP 2. FIND INFORMATION\nSTEP 3. STATE YOUR THESIS\nSTEP 4. MAKE A TENTATIVE OUTLINE\nSTEP 5. ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES\nSTEP 6. WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT\nSTEP 7. REVISE YOUR OUTLINE AND DRAFT\n              Checklist One   Checklist Two\nSTEP 8. TYPE FINAL PAPER\n\n\nSTEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC\nChoose a topic which interests and challenges you. Your attitude towards the topic may well determine the amount of effort and enthusiasm you put into your research.\n\nFocus on a limited aspect, e.g. narrow it down from "Religion" to "World Religion" to "Buddhism". Obtain teacher approval for your topic before embarking on a full-scale research. If you are uncertain as to what is expected of you in completing the assignment or project, re-read your assignment sheet carefully or ASK your teacher.\n\nSelect a subject you can manage. Avoid subjects that are too technical, learned, or specialized. Avoid topics that have only a very narrow range of source materials.\n\nSTEP 2. FIND INFORMATION\nSurf the Net.\n\nFor general or background information, check out useful URLs, general information online, almanacs or encyclopedias online such as Britannica, or Encarta, etc. Use Search Engines and other search tools as a starting point.\n\nPay attention to domain name extensions, e.g., .edu (educational institution), .gov (government), or .org (non-profit organization). These sites represent institutions and tend to be more reliable, but be watchful of possible political bias in some government sites. Be selective of .com (commercial) sites. Many .com sites are excellent; however, a large number of them contain advertisements for products and nothing else. Be wary of the millions of personal home pages on the Net. The quality of these personal homepages vary greatly. Learning how to evaluate Web sites critically and to search effectively on the Internet can help you eliminate irrelevant sites and waste less of your time.\n\nThe recent arrival of a variety of domain name extensions such as .biz (commercial businesses), .pro, .info (info on products / organizations), .name, .ws (WebSite), .cc (Cocos Island) or .sh (St. Helena) or .tv (Tuvalu) may create some confusion as you would not be able to tell whether a .cc or .sh or .tv site is in reality a .com, a .edu, a .gov, a .net, or a .org site. Many of the new extensions have no registration restrictions and are available to anyone who wishes to register a distinct domain name that has not already been taken. For instance, if Books.com is unavailable, you can register as Books.ws or Books.info via a service agent such as Register.com.\n\nTo find books in the Library use the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog).\n\nCheck out other print materials available in the Library:\n\n    • Almanacs, Atlases, AV Catalogs\n    • Encyclopedias and Dictionaries\n    • Government Publications, Guides, Reports\n    • Magazines, Newspapers\n    • Vertical Files\n    • Yellow Pages, Zip or Postal Code and Telephone Directories\n\nCheck out online resources, Web based information services, or special resource materials on CDs:\n\n    • Online reference materials (including databases, e.g. SIRS, ProQuest, eLibrary, etc.)\n    • Wall Street Executive Library\n    • Index to Periodicals and Newspapers (e.g. MagPortal.com, OnlineNewspapers.com, etc.)\n    • Answers.com - an online dictionary and encyclopedia all-in-one resource that you can install\n      on your computer free of charge and find One-Click Answers
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Well, your topic depends on what kind of writing assignment  you were given. I'll assume that it is either an explaining or a persuasive.\nSOME IDEAS IN THE EXPLAINING \nyour dream in life\nwhat you want \nyour desires\nAmerican history\nthe revolutionary war\nany other war\nsomething passionate to you\nhow any country became a country\nart styles\nthe crusades\nany other event that occurred in history for any country\n\nPERSUASIVE TOPICS\nshould violent video games be published\nwas the decision of the Japanese camps in WWII just\nis being poor when you are a child a bad thing\nhow old should you really be to drive\n\n\n\n\nthe topics you could choose are infinite so, you still have countless options for your topic
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Pick a topic that really interests you and is mentioned in the press but not constantly.  I would not pick the war in Iraq, for example.  Maybe I would write about U.N. policy towards Palestine or Yugoslavia instead, or the Somalian situation.  Research thoroughly and get quotes.  Get statistics and real life stories.  Develop a set of themes and general summary.  Then outline each paragraph with a main point and shape the sentences around that point.  Do not avoid descriptive, metaphorical language and sound political, emotional and yet scientifically accurate.\n\nI cannot stress enough how important it is to know your topic matter and to pick something you are interested in and learn from.  Years ago, I had to write an article on Pakistan and hated it.  It wasn't an interesting country at all and information on events there are inaccurate and underreported.  I had no say in the matter.  We had an impromptu 'U.N. conference' skit and day dedication in history class.
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How about writing about the problem of choosing a topic for your composition?  You could discuss how you used this site to help develop a topic and other ways you brainstormed topics...depending on the sense of humor of your teacher, and the specifics of the assignment, might make for a perfectly creative composition.\n\nGood luck.
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That's a good TOPIC, but what is the QUESTION???
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well idid my topic on capitol punishment. I LOVED IT!!! i got and a+it really is a good topic.\n\nStem cell research\nabortion\nwomen in combat\nprayer in schools\nthose are all good ones but make sure you do one that you well really like, good luck!!!
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i like to use a quote or a short story that deals with the issue.  it gives you some evidence at the very beginning, and it depending on the quote, it can give you a very powerful introduction, which is exactly what you want in a debate.
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Look at some of Dave Barry's articles. he writes short humorous articles about a variety of topics. You could go through some of them and it might give you some really good ideas. good luck.
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This is simply not enough information to elicit serious suggestions.  At first I was going to suggest the topic, "How to teachers keep their jobs, when they are such idiots?" or some such.  But the answer would only depress us all.\n\nYou cannot ask for "specific subject" without even telling us if it is physics, chemistry, social science, or what.  But generally, I think research is most interesting when it is about a subject that most people consider too ordinary to warrant study, particularly if you discover something unexpected about it.  So if chemistry, make it the chemical steps involved in a cake raising.  If biology, make it how human fingers work.  If social science, what factors go into the design of a cereal box?  I once saw a fascinating article about why pizza tends to burn the roof of your mouth.  Real thermodynamics stuff, but with a human, everyday focus.
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By narrowing down what you want to talk about. There was a lot that happened in the 19th century, and a lot's going on right now. What in particular would you like to compare? Politics, business, fashion, science, religion? Just pick one of them, and be specific. Otherwise, you'll write a book!
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This is a good site on how to do research.\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/ResearchW/index.html
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You could always pull some topics from whats happening in the world today. You could also tackle topics that are controversial. I think one topic that might be interesting is "How liberal is the media".\n\nBeing that you are interested in Conservative Journalism you may want to read "Letters to a Young Conservative" by Dinesh D'Souza. You can find it at amazon.com or your local library may have it.\n\nGood luck with your endeavor!