So it’s happened, you’ve been assigned your first college research paper. Where do you start? What should you write about? Where can you find sources for your paper? Often, research papers feel ...

Writing essays is a common part of many students’ lives, especially if they pursue higher education. Many college courses place hefty emphasis on essays. Their content, length, research, writing, and ...

Require many reliable sources to back up your thesis/claim. Take up a position and support it with evidence. Usually about events (historical or current), textual arguments, or personal interests.

Writing research papers allows researchers to contribute to the scientific record, and is critical for advancing their careers. To ensure that the findings they have invested so much effort in makes ...

With the influx of publications brought on by the pandemic, it’s become more challenging than ever for researchers to attract attention to their work. Understanding which elements of a title will ...

I taught my first psychology class in 1994—and I almost always include some kind of paper assignment in each of my classes. Quick math says that I have probably read nearly 2,000 student papers. I ...

The COVID crisis throws into relief what happens when grief has—quite literally—nowhere to go. The evidence suggests that most people summon strengths that surpass their own expectations. I taught my ...