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Title: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on February 24, 2011, 04:34:51 PM
that's right.. THESE ninnyes. I'm talkin' about the ones that take an entire semester to write. How many of you guys have actually done one? I assume most of you, since you've all been through highschool. And what did you write it on? WAS IT DIFFICULT?

Me, this is the first time I've been hit with one this size. I'm supposed to write 12 pages about a topic that doesn't have any books written about it. YEAH THAT'S POSSIBLE. Hopefully I'll think of something soon enough. So yeah, this topic came to me. Share your horror stories guys.

I may be exaggerating a bit. Once I find my topic it won't be so bad. Also I'm open to suggestions, though I'm not trying to make this a homework help thread :X
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Tupin on February 24, 2011, 06:40:07 PM
I've been doing lots of DBQs recently.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on February 24, 2011, 07:01:56 PM
Quote from: Tupin on February 24, 2011, 06:40:07 PM
I've been doing lots of DBQs recently.
You haven't seen anything yet, young one.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Magnum on February 24, 2011, 08:34:54 PM
If I get an entire semester to do them, I usually do it the first week then hold onto it for the finals.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: jnfs2014 on February 26, 2011, 12:26:12 AM
1200 word one due next month. Yay for wikipedia copying.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on February 26, 2011, 08:16:57 PM
Quote from: JRose on February 26, 2011, 12:26:12 AM
1200 word one due next month. Yay for wikipedia copying.
Careful with that, some teachers will flip poop if they catch plagiarism. Paraphrase.

And if your school is anything like mine, you could get suspended. Somehow.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Tupin on February 26, 2011, 10:08:45 PM
Quote from: Kayo on February 26, 2011, 08:16:57 PM
Careful with that, some teachers will flip poop if they catch plagiarism. Paraphrase.

And if your school is anything like mine, you could get suspended. Somehow.
Or quote. Anything to say that it is the idea of someone else.

And many teachers still don't consider Wikipedia a valid source, despite the army of people weeding out inaccurate information 24/7.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on February 26, 2011, 10:49:48 PM
Quote from: Tupin on February 26, 2011, 10:08:45 PM
Or quote. Anything to say that it is the idea of someone else.

And many teachers still don't consider Wikipedia a valid source, despite the army of people weeding out inaccurate information 24/7.

With everyone checking to see if you cited it, and removing it anyway when you try to add something, Wikipedia is more reliable than some of the websites teachers tell you to use.

Anyone can make a website and claim it's all fact.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Custom on February 26, 2011, 11:29:25 PM
shut up
i'm the master at research papurs
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: JrDude on February 27, 2011, 01:18:07 AM
I hate 'em. In High School I always did it last minute. Always got a passing grade (I don't remember the exact grade). In college I wanted to do the one assigned but didn't for some reason. Still passed the class though.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Dog Food on February 27, 2011, 02:44:14 PM
Damn, I wish I got an entire semester to do mine. I had to do a research paper on Women's Fashion in the 1920's last year. We got two weeks to do it. Our teacher didn't give us a specific number of pages, just said "as long as it has to be". So mine was 20 pages. I got an A on it, so I guess the amount of time was enough.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: FruitFlow on February 27, 2011, 04:20:08 PM
Research papers are a cinch.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on March 03, 2011, 03:51:20 PM
So I need to pick a topic. BY TOMORROW.

It must begin with a question that I can answer in 12 pages. Somehow. Basically bring up a somewhat-controversial topic, and use the mass of pages to throw a bunch of fluff-crap in, supporting both sides of the issue. Then the concluding page or so would be my choice on an answer.

I'm open to all suggestions :(
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Custom on March 04, 2011, 04:08:50 AM
Quote from: Kayo on March 03, 2011, 03:51:20 PM
So I need to pick a topic. BY TOMORROW.

It must begin with a question that I can answer in 12 pages. Somehow. Basically bring up a somewhat-controversial topic, and use the mass of pages to throw a bunch of fluff-crap in, supporting both sides of the issue. Then the concluding page or so would be my choice on an answer.

I'm open to all suggestions :(

Should Obama die?
Should babies be aborted for population control?
Do video games cause violence?
Does the music make you kill?
Do the video games violence one but with movies instead

i'm sure you'll think of something
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: FruitFlow on March 04, 2011, 12:30:03 PM
Does watching anime affect your studies?
Should children be forbidden to watch rated R movies?
What happens when an unstoppable object hits an unmovable object?

There are dozens of topics one can come up with. But like most teachers will tell you: "Don't think, just write."

Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on March 04, 2011, 01:11:13 PM
Quote from: Custom on March 04, 2011, 04:08:50 AM
Should Obama die?
Should babies be aborted for population control?
Do video games cause violence?
Does the music make you kill?
Do the video games violence one but with movies instead

i'm sure you'll think of something
I already decided I was staying away from abortion. I just didn't want to do a lot of work on that subject. The video games and violence, with the music thing, was one of the several topics I had narrowed down to. I'm not sure if I'll find enough information on it though. I have to cite 20-30 different sources D:
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: FruitFlow on March 04, 2011, 01:41:49 PM
Woah, 20-30 is a lot.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: jnfs2014 on March 21, 2011, 12:44:51 PM
yay for 1500 word research paper due tomorrow :(
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on March 21, 2011, 06:01:11 PM
Quote from: JRose on March 21, 2011, 12:44:51 PM
yay for 1500 word research paper due tomorrow :(
1500? Psh.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: JrDude on March 21, 2011, 09:40:37 PM
1500 RESEARCH paper?
That sounds fairly easy.
Unless there's a limit on how high you can go and it's fairly low.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: FruitFlow on March 22, 2011, 12:02:35 AM
Word-based essays are a cinch.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: jnfs2014 on March 22, 2011, 10:33:02 AM
hooray for only being a freshman ;)
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: FruitFlow on March 24, 2011, 09:57:14 PM
Lucky you then.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: CoasterKid93 on November 14, 2011, 01:25:00 PM
I have a 30-40 page research paper due at the end of the semester. I am about half way done. It's been a ninny to write.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Doodle on November 14, 2011, 01:44:43 PM
None of my high school teachers ever assign huge essays. I don't think I've ever produced an essay that was more than like three pages
College will probably rape me :U
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: CoasterKid93 on November 14, 2011, 01:51:13 PM
Quote from: Doodle on November 14, 2011, 01:44:43 PM
None of my high school teachers ever assign huge essays. I don't think I've ever produced an essay that was more than like three pages
College will probably rape me :U

It's really intense when you first start your classes, but you're more or less forced to adjust to the work load.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on November 14, 2011, 02:20:38 PM
Meanwhile I now have a paper on Alcoholism.

The due date hasn't been given but I'm going to assume it'll be due right before winter break.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: CoasterKid93 on November 14, 2011, 04:21:48 PM
Quote from: Kayghost on November 14, 2011, 02:20:38 PM
Meanwhile I now have a paper on Alcoholism.

The due date hasn't been given but I'm going to assume it'll be due right before winter break.

Due tomorrow
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Kayo on November 14, 2011, 07:04:38 PM
Quote from: CoasterKid93 on November 14, 2011, 04:21:48 PM
Due tomorrow
Maybe if we actually had all the specifications.

All we have so far is "Lol you're gonna do a research paper but I won't tell you what I want in it for a few weeks"

Guess I'll just go boring and generic.
Title: Re: Research Papers
Post by: Nayrman on November 14, 2011, 07:26:56 PM
Quote from: CoasterKid93 on November 14, 2011, 04:21:48 PM
Due tomorrow

Due tomorrow?

Do tomorrow.


I'm so sick of writing these things for classes. Blech. At least I'm done with them for the semester finally.