Research Paper HELP!


© Bridget Slayden
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Apr 1, 2000


"Is it me, or does it seem like our teachers are out to get us?" one student says to another as she folds a new research paper assignment sheet and slides it into her notebook.

"Who knows?" her friend says. "All I know is that I'm super busy as it is!" She shakes her head as the dreaded words escape her lips, "I hate school."

Ah! Research papers. For some reason they show their ugly heads when students are at their busiest: math, science, music, and English contests and prom, and graduation committees for instance. Yet, despite their unwelcome greeting, research papers and the steps that go into compiling these lengthy papers are invaluable and thus, a necessity. Those same research papers prepared me for college like no simple lesson could. I was forced to venture out on my own and find answers. Left on my own, I can still find needed information quickly and efficiently. I have my "MEAN" English teachers to thank.

While I think that research papers are important, I do think that HELP is perfectly acceptable! I've found several web sites that will make writing that research paper, or even simply coming up with an idea, a lot easier! I hope these help.

NOTE: In the past I've known teachers who asked their students to come up with an idea and research it, but not write the paper itself. That is a possible alternative; however, in my own experience, putting the paper together after compiling mounds and mounds of information was the real challenge! The paper itself taught me to be discriminating. Yes, it's a busy time of year, but juggling activities and schoolwork prepares students to face the real world! What do you think?

IDEA GENERATOR: http://www.lib.odu.edu/research/idea/ide...

This site offers with a click of the mouse topics ranging from Business to Sports. A good site for those who go blank at the mere mention of RESEARCH paper.

POSSIBLE TERM PAPER TOPICS: http://Landau1.phys.Virginia.EDU/classes... This site offers many, many interesting topics to choose from!

A+ RESEARCH AND WRITING: http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus This site offers a step-by-step guide to researching and writing a paper. You can even download the book for FREE. Topics include getting started, choosing a topic, gathering information, and writing. It also offers tips on learning to research in the library as well as on the World Wide Web.

A GUIDE FOR WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS: http://webster.commnet.edu/mla.htm An informative site that gives informative, basic information about gathering information, taking notes, listing resources, and avoiding plagiarism.

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1.   Jan 17, 2002 2:32 PM
Look at http://www.academon.com/ - they purchase essays from students. AcaDemon accepts only high-quality term papers: they have to keep the highest level in order to stay in business! Let's assume a ...

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