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HACKS TO EXCEL IN TERM PAPER WRITING


TERM PAPER  A Term paper usually entails a research assignment that covering most of the material given over an academic

term, a semester or an academic year. It is used by examiners and instructors to estimate how well a student has understood, researched, and incorporated the provided material and activities associated with the course.  Usually a scientific report or a discussion of an assigned topic, a term paper requires a lot of research and

technical writing expertise. This academic writing assignment must be well-written, analytical, organized, and wellresearched—as this reflects your knowledge of a particular course.


STRUCTURE FOR A TERM PAPER  Title page  Table of contents  Abstract  Introduction  Main body  Conclusion


TERM PAPER TOPICS  Instructors usually provide topics related to your course. However, sometimes you are free

to choose your topic. Try surfing the web, reading articles, news, magazines, and blogs to get ideas for your term paper. The following should be considered when choosing a topic:  Length: Consider the length of the required assignment. Will it be ten pages long or five

pages short? How many words are required? Considering the size will help you choose a specific topic because to decide how broad or narrow your subject will be.  Resources: Check out your school or community library for any available resources. You

can also look for any available online resources.  Complexity: Make sure that you will be able to explain your topic—no matter how

complex it may be. If you have questions, don’t be afraid to ask experts.


TITLE PAGE  This is the draft title of what you want to research. Make it clear and understandable.  Align the text that contains your name, course number, your teacher’s name, and the date

of the deadline in the center of the page.


ABSTRACT  Provide a succinct single-paragraph summary of your paper’s purpose, main points,

findings, and conclusions; list the keywords.  Usually less than a page long, the abstract describes your work. It lets readers know where

the term paper is headed, the issue at hand, and why the subject was interesting or important enough that you decided to write about it.


INTRODUCTION  The introduction should begin with a statement of the subject to be discussed. Explain the

significance of the topic or problem at hand and write about how you plan to discuss or resolve the issue  Give background information on the topic  Describe your approach and explain the choice of your topic  Articulate your research question and hypothesis


MAIN BODY  The body of your text should contain the main points in your research. Provide information

about the topic so that the reader can further understand what is being discussed. Don’t forget certain positions about to the issue and the analysis of the research you have done.  Divide the main body into individual sections and subsections to facilitate comprehension  Make sure each chapter has a title that is indicated in the table of contents  Summarize your findings at the end of each section  Explicitly indicate the relationships between the individual parts of your paper by using

transitions and road mapping to show the reader where they are


CONCLUSION  Explain why your research has led you to believe certain things about your subject. How

has your view changed from when you began the project? Has it stayed the same, and why? Tie everything you’ve been explaining into what you had stated in your introduction.  Try to put the paper within a broader framework (literary, cultural, historical, or even

theoretical)


DOS  Assemble a large amount of relevant material; it is better to have a range of materials to choose from than work

with limited data 

Analyze both primary and secondary sources to get a stable view of your research problem

 Write clear and sensible notes in precise language while studying the materials: this approach will enable easy

drafting at the later stage  Cite any information borrowed from external sources  Understand what material you are expected to cover


DON’TS  Compose an argumentative essay instead of a term paper, which should be mainly based on research and the

ground covered over a long period of study ď‚Ą Change arguments as the paper develop. A stance or opinion should be maintained throughout the entire article

and illustrated with the materials used during the term.


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