can anybody give me any tips on writing a research essay?

Answer 1

http://www.historyguide.org/guide/guidelines.html

This is a guide that gives you an idea on what to do.

I am a former English Major in college (Now doing Video Game Design) - and the advice that I give to the kids that I tutor about research essays is this: (of course, this depends on if the topic is assigned to you or if you get to choose.) Know your topic. Read up on it. Think of two or three questions about the topic that you would like answered (you don't have to answer them specifically) - if you cannot find a solid answer to that question, then explain that fact in your paper.

This piece of advice doesn't just cover research essays, but homework in general. Have integrity and show it. Don't turn something in when it doesn't honestly represent what you believe. Talk to your teacher if you need some time, or if your stuck on a particular point. If you'll get marked down for being late, consider the fact that you'll probably get marked down anyways if it's a paper that sloppily put together. Think about that.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Since you don't name the subject it's hard to be specific. If it's history it will need a different approach than chemistry, etc. Has your teacher/professor given you a rubric by which you will be graded?

Find a topic.

Narrow it to a specific area.

Look up books on the subject (internet sources usually aren't what teachers and professors want, though you can use the internet to find the books you will need).

Have a premise and introduce it in the first part of your paper.

Stay on track and don't go off on a tangent.

Name your sources throughout the paper to show you have done the research.

Have a concise summary.

Include a bibliography.

If you had said what the paper was on I could have helped you more. these are generalizations only.

Good luck!

Answer 3

it may not look like it, yet outlining your essay can extremely help you! pick your 3 (or extra) significant factors, and then write what you want to discuss/use as citation interior of that aspect. it will be as ordinary or thorough as you want. also, if it facilitates purely write sections of the paper at a time. once you've difficulty with writing an creation and a end then do those very last and concentrate on the body. Have a level you that you extremely favor to jot down? commence with that one, and flow to the subsequent simplest. putting transitions into the paper can continually come later once you edit it.

Answer 4

Formulate a question that you want answered and then find credible sources to answer it.

By credible, I mean use expert opinion and reputable sources. Internet material is not the best way to go - use printed material from reputable publishers whenever possible.

Answer 5

i write an outline first, it makes it easier.