Research Writing Basics

To make the writing process longer

To confuse the readers

To waste time

To gather information, understand the topic, identify gaps, and ensure accuracy and credibility.

Citing sources is unnecessary and slows down the writing process

Providing evidence for claims is not important in research writing

It is important to give credit to the original authors, provide evidence for claims, and allow readers to verify the information presented.

Readers don't care about the original authors of the information

Primary sources are written by historians, while secondary sources are written by eyewitnesses.

Primary sources are always biased, while secondary sources are always objective.

Primary sources are fictional materials, while secondary sources are factual.

Primary sources are original materials or first-hand accounts, while secondary sources interpret and analyze primary sources.

Consider factors such as author's expertise, publication date, citations, bias, and reputation.

Consider the font size of the text

Ask a friend's opinion

Check the weather on the day of publication

The role of a thesis statement in research writing is to provide a clear focus for the paper and outline the main argument.

Thesis statements are only relevant in fiction writing

The thesis statement is used to summarize the entire research paper

A thesis statement is not necessary in research writing

Outlining is a waste of time

It is essential to outline a research paper before writing to ensure a clear and structured presentation of ideas.

It restricts creativity

Research papers don't need structure

IEEE

Oxford

APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian

Harvard

Use someone else's work without credit

Cite sources, paraphrase, and use quotation marks.

Copy and paste from the internet

Ignore all sources

Peer review ensures quality, validity, and credibility of research findings.

Peer review guarantees immediate publication of research findings.

Peer review is primarily focused on promoting personal biases in research.

Peer review is not essential for maintaining the integrity of research.

Review content, check organization, grammar, seek feedback, proofread multiple times.

Skip proofreading and submit as is

Ignore feedback, only focus on grammar

Edit only once and consider it final