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by Karl Weber, M.A. Writing a Great Research Paper: Picking an A+ Topic Study Guide Video Aided Instruction, Inc. Roslyn Heights, New York 1 #VAI-S1914 v1.0 This study guide should be used along with a program published by Video Aided Instruction, Inc. For more information, call 1-800 -238-1512 or visit us online at videoaidedinstruction.com. This study guide should be used along with the following program published by Video Aided Instruction. The instructor works through the exercises found in this guide – and much, much more – during the course of the actual program. Writing a Great Research Paper: Picking an A+ Topic Study Guide Introduction Selecting the right topic for your research paper is a crucial first†¦show more content†¦The Definition of a Research Paper For more information, call 1-800 -238-1512 or visit us online at videoaidedinstruction.com. A research paper is a paper that: †¢ presents an original approach to some academic topic, †¢ organized around a central thesis, †¢ using insights based on research, and †¢ citing sources in a scholarly fashion. Part 2: From Subject to Topic The Hierarchy of a Research Paper Research papers (and most examples of scholarly writing) follow the following hierarchy, focusing down from a highly general subject to a highly specific thesis: ï ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½ ï ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½ ï ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½ ï ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½Ã¯ ¿ ½ What Is Your Subject? If you were assigned a subject, write it here: ____________________________________________________ If you were not assigned a subject, consider these strategies: #1. Look at the Table of Contents in the textbook for the course you’re studying. Which chapter, part, or section names cover people, things, places, events, or ideas that you have found especially interesting? 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