Need help on research paper?

Question

I’m writing a research paper on plastic surgery both negatives and positives on the subject I just need help with it in general especially on sources.

Answer 1

Ah, the dreaded research paper.

I taught composition I and II at a junior college, and I also taught high school English for many years. Here are some tips that I can offer that have helped my former students over many years:

1. Narrow the topic (you could write a book over pros/cons of plastic surgery, thus the problem now of what to use and what to cut). For example: Though many women dream of breast enhancements, the cons far outweigh the boost they believe the surgery will give their self-esteem.

2. Write a thesis statement (one sentence that states the POINT the paper will make) before you do any writing. . . preferably before researching. Everything that you include in the research paper must PROVE the point you make in this one sentence (found in the introductory paragraph).

3. Use only reputable sources (.gov, .org, .edu are good places to start). Make sure the Internet sources you use are credible (the author is an actual expert, the source is current, the site is fairly unbiased -- to know for sure, check the home page. . . who is hosting/paying for this site?).

4. Organize before you start writing. You can outline or not outline, but make a list of what your most important points are down to your least important point. You can then decide if you'll build from least to best or the other way around. Then decide if you'll alternate pro/con paragraphs (one way to organize) OR if you'll pick a sub-topic and give pros and cons of that one subtopic in a each body paragraph [example: liposuction to reduce celluliteinstead of dieting and exercise].

5. Write a rough draft. I know, I know. . . nobody (including me) likes to write a paper and then re-write it. FACT: nobody (including me) writes a perfect paper the first time. . . well organized, persuasive, no typos, not too many repeated words, etc.

6. End the paper with a concluding paragraph that restates (in different words) the thesis statement or point the paper hopefully made but that introduces no new information. . . it's like a summary. I know it may feel awkward, but a good paper tells the reader what you'll tell them [introductory paragraph], tells them [body], then tells them what you told them [concluding paragraph]. It may feel redundant/repetitive, but it is "good form," and it is correct.

Best wishes,
Ravyn

Answer 2

I just did a paper on the invention and early stages of baseball, it was actually really fun and i was able to do my work because i am interested in baseball. I dont know if you are but thats just my idea. Ok maybe not fun, cuz it is a research paper. But it was the most fun topic I could think and it didnt get boring

Answer 3

If you are writing a research paper for a class, consider the other students. Is it likely that they will also be writing about your topic? How can you keep your paper unique and interesting if everyone is writing about the same thing

Answer 4

When you do your initial Internet search, use key phrases, like "Pros and Cons of Cosmetic Surgery" or Pros and Cons of Plastic Surgery...

Use Yahoo Search... and a really good search engine used frequently by librarians: www.surfwax.com

Good Luck!

Answer 5

I would go on-line and type in American Medical Journal and type in your question.

Answer 6

u sould google it

Answer 7

http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/search?q=Pros+and+Cons+of+Cosmetic+Surgery&ds=jnl&ds=nom&ds=web&g=s&t=all
http://www.google.co.in/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=EhZ&q=plastic+surgery&as_q=pros+cons&btnG=Search%C2%A0within%C2%A0results