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Writing for me is a way to express yourself. Because of writing you will be able to make inspiring words that can be written in poems. Stories that will grasp the heart of others. Essays that will improve your skills.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Process Essay : Steps in Making a Research Paper


A research paper is a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover information or reach a new understanding. You must use your time and effort wisely in making a research paper . A research paper is very useful for it will broaden your mind about a specific subject. This essay will explain to you the steps in making a research paper.

The first step in making a research paper is choosing a topic. Choose a topic which interests and challenges you. Focus on a limited aspect and select a subject you can manage. The second step is finding information. You could surf the net or go to a library. Read and Evaluate. Bookmark the website and printout or photocopy relevant information. The third step is starting your thesis. You should do some critical thinking and write the thesis statement down in one sentence. The main portion of your essay will consist of arguments to support and defend your thesis. The fourth step is making a tentative outline. All points must relate to the same major topic in your introduction. The fifth step is organizing your notes. Organize all the information you have gathered. Check for accuracy and verify that the information is factual. The sixth step is writing your first draft . Summarize, paraphrase or quote directly for each idea you plan to use in your essay. The seventh step is revising your outline and draft. Read your paper for errors. Double check facts and sentences. The eight step is typing the final paper. Proofread the paper for spelling or punctuation errors. Make your final paper clean and tidy.

Indeed, a research paper really needs your time and effort. Maybe at first you would say that its very hard. You have to go to libraries and browse the net. You have to re-read it for errors. But I think after finishing and seeing your research paper clean and complete, you would say that it's worth it.
Reflection:
While writing this essay, its not just learning the write grammar or spelling. But, I also learn the essay itself. It is about making a research paper. I think this essay is very useful because not only it will show you what a process essay look like but also you will know how to make a research paper.

Reflective Essay 1 : ENGLCOM and My Reading and Writing Skills


I can books very fast and accurately. I can say I like books especially the ones with interesting topics.
When I read, I would use my wide imagination because it's better to understand. I can say that my penmanship isn't really good, but during my high school days I enjoy writing, may it be writing entries in my diary or writing poems. Though I enjoy it, I have a hard time in some aspects such as in defining words which are deep and new to me. Other times, there are some words that I can't pronounce correctly. Spelling some words is also my weakness. I really need to improve in my weak points in reading and writing. I think ENGLCOM could help me improve my weakness because I expect that we will have different activities like reading stories or articles with deep, interesting words that would ignite my curiosity, as a result I would look up their definition in a dictionary. I think our professor will also teach new words and how to pronounce them clearly. Reading poems or novels could also enhance my reading skills during class.
Reflection:
This is the first essay I wrote in our ENGLCOM class. Its about my strength in reading and writing. All I wrote in this essay is true. It is also about my weakness in reading and writing. I pin-point my weaknesses and hoping I would improve on it. This essay also tells my expectation in our ENGLCOM class.