Writing a good Research Paper is a tough challenge, but breaking it down in to smaller pieces helps a lot:-
- Choose a topic that is broad enough to be interesting but narrow enough to be manageable.
- Find your sources. Books, eBooks, eMagazines, References, Bibliographies & Browsing the net.
- Reserve one index card for each source for ease of future reference.
- Take reading notes on index cards, writing down only the material that is most relevant to your project with source number on each card.
- Organize your index cards by topic and sub-topic.
- Use the cards as a basis for an outline.
- Write an introduction that grabs the reader.
- Write the body of the paper, following the structure you created in your outline. Be sure to cite sources.
- Write the conclusion, reviewing how you've made your points.
- Read your paper at least twice to be sure your argument makes sense and is presented logically.
- Proofread carefully and ensure that there are no typographical, grammar and spelling errors.