A college research assignment asks you to pose questions worth exploring, to read widely in search of possible answers, to draw reasoned conclusions, and to support those conclusions with evidence. In short, it asks you to enter a research conversation by being in conversation with other writers and thinkers who have explored and studied your topic. As you listen to and learn from the voices already in the conversation, you’ll find entry points where you can add your own insights and ideas.
Here and elsewhere in Writer’s Help, you will encounter examples related to three sample research papers as well as a case study that follows one student through the process of writing a research paper.
Evaluating sources