Day: February 29, 2016

Students” answer on what a term paper is and how to write a term paper – 29 February 2016

• What is a term paper?

Structured write up

Depend on your topic

Rely on a scientific report

Refer to many references

• How to write a term paper?

1. Introduction

General elaboration

Definition

Elaborate by giving examples

State what to discuss

State the point

1. Body

State the point

Elaborate

Give examples

Mini conclusion

1. Conclusion

What can be drawn from the discussion

State the main point

Give solutions/suggestions

The following note was derived from the class discussion on the differences and similarities of argumentative and problem solving texts.

29 February 2016