What is the Characteristics of A Good Research Paper?
First of all, excellent grammar (judging from the question, you might need some work on this) and spelling. The correct technical writing aspects can be very important. Ask your instructor for a guide (or the references for a guide) to the writing style expected. Also, make sure that you carefully note and follow any document requirements covered, such as word or page count, type size, and preferred footnoting formats. Second, know your subject matter. Find as many sources regarding the subject as you possibly can, and read them. Then annotate them (make comments). Then paraphrase them. If you find that you have more information to cover than will fit in the length requirements, choose a more specific aspect of the subject, and continue looking for information. Third, clearly and carefully phrase your argument. Then find all the material you can to support it. Look for any information you can find that might work against it (you instructor certainly will!), and then try to account for
