How to select a good topic for research paper?
Hi Essaywriter, Here is some great information that I found online regarding chosing a research paper topic. I hope that it helps you. What is a Strong Topic? You’ll be spending a lot of time on a research paper, so it is particularly important to select a topic that you really enjoy working with. But alas, it’s not that simple! To make your project a success, you’ll have to ensure that the topic is strong, as well as enjoyable. What does this mean? Unfortunately, you might find a topic that you like a lot, and go on to develop a strong thesis with no trouble at all. Then, you find yourself spending an afternoon at the library and discovering one or two problems. You could find that very little research is available on your subject. • This is a common hazard that wastes time and disrupts your mental flow and confidence. As much as you may like your topic, you may want to give it up at the start if you know you’re going to run into trouble finding information for your paper. • You may f
Good job Tony. I would add: Ideally, picking a TOPIC that you either [a] know something about OR [b] that you are interesting in learning about is good. If you are struggling with this assignment of have lack of time, go with a. If you have time and want to do some serious reading on the topic to learn about it, picking a topic of INTEREST and researching it well is one of the best methods for really coming to have some ‘expertise” (high level on knowledge and understanding) on that subject. Assume you are thinking you might want to live in a log cabin or build one some day, you might research that and write: “The Pros and Cons of Log Cabins compared to Convential Construction”. If you plan to apply to college soon, you might do one on “How to choose and apply to a college” … so the reasearch (and what you learn) would be useful to you.
