How to write a History Research Paper

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How to Write a History Research Paper
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HOW TO CHOOSE SUITABLE TOPIC?

• In order to select the best topic for you, it is
  needed that you refine it until its ready.
• First, you need to think of a history area that
  you are interested in.
• Remember if you are not interested in writing
  this paper, no one will be interested in reading
  it, either.
• For example, lets suppose you have selected the
  WWII. This is a very broad topic which needs to
  be narrowed.

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HOW TO CHOOSE SUITABLE TOPIC?

• Lets proceed with breaking down the topic and
  identifying possible themes until you selected
  the interesting one.
• Perhaps you are interested in the causes of WWII?
  Some political or military leaders involved in
  the conflict?
• Or maybe you want to describe some battle? As you
  see, there are lots of possible topics to be
  extracted form one topic area.
• So continue brainstorming until you think that
  you have selected the one for your paper.

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But I Cannot Find Any Relevant Material On My
Topic

• If you selected a topic, this does not mean that
  you should immediately write about it.
• Spend some time researching it to know whether
  there is considerable amount of available
  literature to include in your paper.
• Ask your librarian for help as well. As you
  review the books on the topic, you may find
  useful literature in the footnotes and
  references.
• Lots of helpful information can be found online
  as well.

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HOW DO I PUT ALL THIS TOGETHER?
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A. Outline

• Think about possible preliminary thesis
  statements.
• Pick up the one that expresses your own opinion
  and make a structure according to your selection.
  
• It is recommended not to get too detailed in the
  outline.

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B. The First Draft

• Begin writing your paper using your outline and
  information that you gathered. Continue writing
  and do not worry if there are some gaps in your
  research.
• It will be much easier to fill them as you write
  the final draft. Experienced writers suggest not
  to start with an introduction.
• Save it for later and write the body. In the end,
  you will be inspired and your introduction will
  be written in the matter of minutes.

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C. The Second Draft

• This middle draft is often called a heart of the
  writing process for any papers. It is recommended
  to leave your first draft unattended for a day
  and then come back fresh. Read your paper as
  someone elses and use your criticism to improve
  the content.

• Do not be discouraged if you think that your work
  needs changes. Even experienced writers do this
  and revise works several times. At this point it
  is also recommended to check the clarity of your
  main points and their relation with the thesis
  statement.

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B. The Third Draft (The Final One)

• All that is left to do is revise the work in
  terms of style and rules of academic writing.
• See whether you used appropriate words and
  sentence structures.
• Make sure you have not repeated yourself and make
  transitions smooth and logical.

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