| "Research Paper"- the very name conjures up images | | | | her ideas; while a scientist may rummage through |
| of hoards of books and journals piled on top of each | | | | numerous case studies to establish his idea about a |
| other as one undertakes the unenviable task of | | | | scientific principle. Thus, ideally we can define a |
| scanning ideas and arguments from numerous | | | | research paper as an extended essay that |
| different sources. | | | | represents or reflects the writers' own evaluation or |
| Regardless of the picture that this term creates in | | | | interpretation of a specific facet of a subject. |
| one's mind, it's almost certain that one is on the look | | | | However, while writing an ordinary essay a person |
| out for sources of information-books, articles, | | | | tries to bring forward his own ideas and opinions |
| paintings, and criticisms while composing a research | | | | about the topic in question; whereas in a research |
| paper. However, what distinguishes a research paper | | | | paper one attempts to develop ones' own |
| from an ordinary review of a subject or a summation | | | | knowledge about the topic in question and |
| of the various ideas related to a topic is its analytical | | | | deliberately attempt to find out what other |
| and argumentative approach. | | | | competent people know and feel about the subject. |
| No matter which field one's paper focuses on, it | | | | Thus we can comment that a research paper |
| ultimately highlights his or her own views on a | | | | involves the survey of a specific sphere of |
| particular subject that are supported by factual | | | | knowledge with an aim of producing the best possible |
| proofs derived from existing ideas and arguments. | | | | and most competent argument regarding that topic. |
| Let us deal with a few specific examples; a lawyer | | | | With the right approach, a research paper can be the |
| writing a research paper on a specific case will read | | | | most ordered and well-directed guide of the topic |
| up case histories of similar nature to support his or | | | | under consideration. |