tailieunhanh - RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS SUCCESS PART 20

Before you begin the steps it takes to write a research paper, it is a good idea to find out how much you know about the research process. This pretest is designed to ask you some bask questions—ones that cover all the lessons in Research & Writing Skills. The objective of the pretest is to measure what you already know and what you need to know. | LIST OF RESEARCH TOPICS Generally but not always the first type of paper is one that involves research in the humanities and includes topics found in the arts politics literature and music. The personal lives and accomplishments of particular individuals also fall under this category. A good way to begin to consider interesting topics is to group ideas in the following areas Historical Incidents This includes any historical event action legislation or phenomenon that has occurred. A list of possible topics may include World War II the French Revolution the Enlightenment the assassination of President John F. Kennedy the Vietnam War In other words any event that has occurred anywhere in the world could be a potentially interesting topic to examine interpret and explore. Be sure however that no matter what topic you choose familiar or not it should be broad enough to research. In other words sometimes you may have difficulty finding enough material written in English about events that have occurred in non English-speaking countries. In a case like this you may have to ask for translations of texts written in different languages and this can be time-consuming. Finally when exploring historical themes take care not to fall into the description trap. Remember you are not simply retelling a historical incident you are using your own facts and data to analyze it and interpret it according to your own perceptions. Individuals World history is full of individuals who have revolutionized and shaped the world in which we live and whose lives are constantly being reassessed. These individuals have worked in a wide spectrum of different professions and their lives can make potentially fascinating subjects for explorations and research. Some of the most frequently researched controversial and colorful individuals are Napoleon Martin Luther King Helen Keller Chairman Mao Joan of Arc William Shakespeare Nelson Mandela Naturally the list could go on and on. Once again be .