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- Four Important Things to Remember
- Understand The Assignment
- Choose A Topic That Motivates You
- Ask A Research Question
- Focus/Refine Your Topic
- Identify Appropriate Sources
- Start Thinking About A Thesis Statement
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- Evaluate What You Have Found
- Make Sense of Your Research Sources
Writing a research paper is a process, so you sometimes have to backtrack. It requires patience and time management.Start your research earlyAsk for help from the Library's Research Help servicesand the Student Learning CommonsThere is no such thing as a stupid question!Determine the objectives and scopeLook for key words that describe main tasks for the assignmentEducate yourself … find something new. Originality does count!Defend yourself … justify a positionEstablish yourself … expand your expertiseA sound research question (why? how? when? What if?) can help you work toward a solid thesis statementAvoid too narrow a question, or you may not find many research sourcesBreak the project into chunks of work (Hint: schedule those chunks into your calendar)Review class notes/assigned readingsUse the Library databases to find relevant journal articles and other resourcesWork from the general to the specific, e.g. find background information firstCritically evaluate what you have foundA thesis expresses your main position and forecasts what your paper will discussA solid thesis is debatable, requiring supporting evidence (e.g. your research)You don’t need to finalize your thesis until you’ve gathered your materials and written at least one draft!Search the Library Cataloguefor: 1. Books (e.g. The Hours, by Michael Cunningham) | Films & Music | Reports 2. Journals and journal articles Tip: If the SFU library doesn’t have what you’re looking for, you can request it online from another library. For more tips, see the Library Catalogue search guide.
Found too many sources? You may need to narrow your topicFound too few sources? Broaden your topic or choose other relevant keywordsChoose scholarly journals over popular magazinesAre your sources relevant? Biased? Too old?Use key words to help you organize your materials logicallyRefine your thesis statement based on research materialsCreate a “working” outline to reflect your evidence and order of presentationDraft your paper based on this planRegistrar and Information Services. We are here to provide current and prospective Undergraduate students with vital information. We also help with navigating the Student Information System (goSFU). We require a physical ID card for all in-person interactions, either an SFU ID card or a piece of government-issued photo ID.
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