Communication and Technical Writing Eng (310)

Roll No: 18EE36 Topic

Roll No: 18EE101 Research Writing

Teacher: Mam Shamshad Junejo
  Research is the physical process of gathering information and the
mental process of deriving the answer for the desired
Research Writing question from the information which is gathered.
 The process of sharing the answer to a research question along
with the evidence on which the answer is based, the sources which
are used and explanation is Known as Research Writing.
  No matter what field of study you are interested in, you will most
likely be asked to write a research paper during your academic
Purpose career which can be intimidating at first since it requires a lot of
effort, but at the same time it allows you to gain expertise on that
topic.
  The Following are the initial Steps for Research Writing.
Steps Of 1. Selection of Topic
Research 2. Critical Thinking
3. Starting of Research
Writing
  For Deciding a Topic the following steps should be taken
1. Brainstorming of Ideas
2. Selecting a topic that will unable the audience to read and
understand the literature
3. Ensure the material related to the topic is available
Choose a Topic
4. Be Flexible
5. Do more research on the topic
6. Formulate a Thesis Statement.
  It is a process of analyzing information, whether the topic makes
sense or not.This process includes the ability to reflect on ideas and
form independent thoughts and connecting concepts. It allows a
person to:
 Understand the logical connections between ideas
Critical  Identify, construct and evaluate arguments
Thinking  Detect inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning
 Solve problems systematically
  This is when a person reads beyond the abstracts of the articles,
Starting of gathering Information and using new search terms and key words
from the information gathered. Researching more will increase
Research these keywords which will become evident for the topic.
  Quote, paraphrase, or outline important ideas from the materials
that you have read. It is important to cite the sources and give
Taking Notes proper credit to those who have helped to develop the ideas which
are being used. Jot down the author, title, publisher, date of
publication, and page number of all sources used in the research.
  Papers should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. The
introductory paragraph should grab the attention of the readers.
Parts of the
 The body of the paper should expand on the statement which is
Research stated in the introduction
Paper  Finally, The Conclusion restates the paper’s Thesis and explain the
learned objectives.
  The following are the Parts of the Paper:
1. Title
2. Abstract
Parts of 3. The introduction
Research 4. Literature Review
5. Main Statement
Paper
6. The Discussion
7. The Conclusion
  The title should be specific and indicate the theme of the research
and what ideas it addresses. Usage of keywords that helps in
Title explaining a paper's topic to the reader. Abbreviations and jargon
should be avoided.
  The abstract is used by readers to get a quick overview of your
paper. Typically, they are about 200 words in length (120 words
minimum to  250 words maximum). The abstract should introduce
Abstract the topic and thesis, and should provide a general statement about
the results of the research.
  The introduction should be designed to attract the reader's attention
and explain the focus of the research. It introduces the overview of
Introduction the topic, main points of information, and why this subject is
important. Introduction also provide the current understanding and
background information about the topic. 
  The purpose of the literature review is to describe past important
research and how it specifically relates to the research thesis. It
Literature should be a synthesis of the previous literature and the new idea
being researched. The review should examine the major theories
Review related to the topic to date and their contributors. It should include
all relevant findings from credible sources, such as academic
books. 
Main/Thesis  A thesis statement is one sentence that expresses the main idea of
a research paper or essay. It makes a claim, directly answering a
Statement question. It provide supporting Facts and Arguments.
  The purpose of the discussion is to interpret and describe the
significance of research’s findings in light of what was already
Discussion known about the research problem being investigated and to
explain any new understanding or insights that emerged as a result
of current study of the problem.
  A Conclusion have the following goals.
 Restate the research problem addressed in the paper.

Conclusion  Summarize your overall arguments or findings.

 Suggest the key takeaways from the  paper.
The End