1 Basic Information About Research Paper Writing
1.1 Characteristics of a Research Paper
1.2 Types of Research
1.3 Types of Research Papers
1.3.1 Papers Based on Empirical Data
1.3.2 Papers Based on Critical Analysis
1.3.3 Papers Based on Historical Research
2  Stages of Writing a Research Paper
2.1 Pre-writing
2.1.1 Selecting and Narrowing a Topic
2.1.1.1 Studies of British and American Literature
2.1.1.2 Studies of English Linguistics
2.1.1.3 Studies of Language and Culture
2.1.1.4 Studies of English Teaching
2.1.1.5 Studies of Translation
2.1.2 Conducting Research
2.1.2.1 Conducting Primary Research
2.1.2.2 Conducting Secondary Research
2.1.3 Creating a Working Bibliography
2.1.3.1 Books
2.1.3.2 Periodical Articles
2.1.3.3 Electronic Sources
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