How to write an Essay: |
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| Step 3: Research |
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| Research is the first and most crucial step to essay writing because without appropriate knowledge you will not be able to write well. In order to write well, it is essential for you to know your topic by reading as much as you can. |
Reading and Research In-depth sources |
- As an initial research step, begin to familiarise yourself by reading introductory and light material.
- Begin your research on the internet to acquaint yourself with the topic and progress to scholarly, academic and authentic pool of other sources.
- Transition from introductory material to more detailed matter relating to your topic.
- Gradually progress to more extensive and scholarly research papers found on Academic Databases.
- Begin with in-depth research by reading books and write down important points in a diary or a book while you conduct your research
- Make note of all sources and quotations appropriately so that you do not have to hunt for them later when you write your final essay or research paper.
- Use quotations minimally and acknowledge when doing so.
- When researching the internet or the World Wide Web, read carefully and save all the important sites or internet files into a single word file rather than saving them as different files or as favourites.
- When reading through print resources, place bookmarks on pages or passages which are of interest to you.
- Writing down you personal thoughts or any doubts for future study and research.
- Annotate the text so you remember and review later.
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Write down important points |
Maintain a diary or a book while you conduct your research and are engaged in the process of reading about your topic. It is very important to make note of all sources and quotations appropriately so that you do not have to hunt for them later when you write your final essay or research paper. It should also be remembered that quotations should be used minimally and when used should be suitably acknowledged. When researching the internet or the World Wide Web, it is essential to read carefully and save all the important sites or internet files into a single word file rather than saving them as different files or as favourites.
When reading through print resources, it would help you to place bookmarks on pages or passages which are of interest to you. Writing down you personal thoughts or any doubts for future study and research is a sensible approach. Annotating the text is another crucial strategy which helps you to remember and review later. Ever when using the World Wide Web or internet for resources you should try and download the document and highlight and make note of all the important quotations, sections or paragraphs. |
Read extensively and incorporate wisely |
The key to writing an excellent essay or research paper is to read extensively and reflect your depth of knowledge in your research.
- Use as many resources as possible to increase your chances of getting an A Grade in your research paper.
- Do not simply summarise but incorporate intelligently.
- Use quotations from different authentic sources to add that scholarly spark to your paper.
- Do not use all quotations from single sources but from a variety of sources.
- Keep the use of quotations balanced - too many will make reflect lack of comprehension and too few will reflect lack of knowledge and research.
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