Paper writing usually involves formal writing structures given in an academic setting. It could be an easy or a strenuous task based on the writing and research skills of the person. However, most of the time, paper writing is considered as a difficult task as you proceed further in your studies. Paper writing in college and universities are totally different things as compared to what used to be asked in high school. This article aims to help anyone who has been struggling in writing a paper so that it can articulate its perspective better. The significance of such a purpose is to give and explain the things that are needed to formulate and present your thoughts and ideas in such a way that is persuasive in nature, having certain legitimacy and deliberation. The following few steps will simplify the process of paper writing.
- Understanding the task well and Setting a Timetable
One of the major problems before starting a paper is that the writing task is not understood well. Therefore, it is important to ask your professors or peers again and again before you are totally sure about what to do. Here are the few things that need to be sorted out before starting the work; the number of pages and word limit for the paper, preferred citation style, sources from where you can get your information, the exact due date, formatting tools like font style and size, footnotes, spacing, etc. Another important aspect that goes into paper writing is to set a proper timetable that can provide you with the space of correcting and proofreading the work.
- Find the topic and research question
Topic and a title sentence forms the face of the paper. It is a prominent hallmark in paper writing that needs a lot of thinking and effort. You can confirm your topic with your professor. The topic sometimes is generalized that are required in order to be narrowed down focusing on the particular aspect as a paper cannot deal with a generalized argument. The research question is connected to the title of the paper, the question that are to be answered in the research based on the top-down approach you chose for your paper. The research questions are solved and answered through a proper research methodology that also makes or breaks a paper.
- Start your research
Now that you know what your topic, research questions, and paper title, move forward to further doing your research to either support or deny the argument that you formed based on these three prior steps. The title and topic of a paper do not necessarily have to stay till the end; there are chances that you may change your mind as you go further in research, you probably would find more options and ways to mold your study and topic.
- Follow a proper outline
Organizing your paper beforehand can help in dealing with your research. Construct an outline such as starting by introduction you move to main body that contains evidence, literature review, methodology used, and the sources, then comes the conclusion. The main body can be divided into several paragraphs so that you can handle your research well. You should have enough time to write and edit a draft before forming a final one.
