Research Sites Worth Checking Out

Here are the research sites I spoke about in class. It would be wise and very helpful to you to spend a little time looking at their content. Work smarter, not harder.

Digital Research

Bedford Research Tools

The Thesis Statement

The thesis statement is the guiding force of your research paper. It lets the reader know what it is that you are going to be looking at in the essay. Everything in your thesis statement should be covered and supported in the body of your essay, so it is critical that your thesis statement be solid. Below are some links that define and explain how to write a thesis statement.

Purdue Online Writing Center Thesis Statement

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Thesis Statement

Indiana University Bloomington Thesis Statement

Research Paper Topics

Here are the sites for research topics. You don't have to use topics from these sites, but they are a solid jumping-off point. Remember...be genuinely interested in learning something about a topic you are genuinely interested in...this is what research is all about. Also remember to stay away from the following: Abortion, Death Penalty, Legalizing Marijuana, Gay Marriage, and Assisted Suicide. I've just read far too many research papers on these topics, and there a gazillion other topics out there.
UCF Writing Center

Midway Research Topics

Writing Center Research Topics