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BBG 261-276 Mary Katherine Rankey

This reading was all about research papers. When I am assigned a research paper I often struggle with finding a topic that will both interest me and be sufficient enough for a whole paper. The reading suggested ways to help tackle the struggle that is choosing a topic. One specific tactic that the book suggested was free writing which can get your ideas out there without a lot of pressure. Another tactic the book used was to choose topics that were open ended and could be expanded upon. A research question with just a quick explanation wouldn't be much of a research paper, therefore, choosing a topic that can be researched past just "yes" or "no" allows for a more in depth paper. This reading taught me new ways to approach a research paper that I plan to implement in the future.

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  1. JuanMarturetFebruary 13, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    Yes I agree. Free writing as the book says can be a very helpful and useful tool for choosing and narrowing down a research topic.

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