Scientific Research Paper

What advice could I give about writing a scientific research paper? I would start off by letting the student know that he or she has to research their topic, make sure that the topic is interesting to them. Second I would let the writer know that they have to have a strong thesis statement and also follow the order of the thesis statement through out the entire paper. I had a problem with developing my thesis statement, I had to write it over and over again! Third, I would advise the writer to cite their information and I would explain why it is important for them to cite their information.

Now that my paper is almost complete I feel like I can relax now, writing a research paper can be a little stressful and confusing. A writer has to take the proper steps in order to develop a good scientific research paper. Brainstorming, prewriting, developing a thesis statement, and citations are some of things you have to do in order to write a successful paper. I can honestly say that I'm glad that this writing class is almost over but I have to admit that I learned a lot and I'm sure that this class will help me with my future classes as well. Many people do not see the importance of good writing skills.....I use to be one of those people! College has changed my whole attitude about learning good writing techniques.

Blog Writing after Class

Will I continue to write in my blog after my Comp 2 class is over? I think I will continue to write in my blog when my class is over. My professor was right, writing in a blog every week can help you with your writing skills. Writing in a blog during the past eight weeks has help me to express my feeling with school related issues and expand my thinking skills also. Before I created my blog I never understood why people had their own personal blogs or public ones, I use to think it was a waste of time but now I understand the purpose for blogs. When attending college I believe that every student should create a blog for their own personal habit, it would be a great way to vent his or her own personal issues or ideas.

Peer Reviews!

How do you feel about peer reviews? What have your experiences with them been like? I feel that peer reviews are needed and they are a good way for students to evaluate each others writing. Some people may become offended by others comments or tips to great writing but in my opinion I thinks its an great experience. I look at it as an easy rough draft grade so you can get a better grade at the end of your course.

The Last Six Weeks!!!!!

During the last six I have been dealing with a lot a personal issues with my current job, along with being a single parent. I have learned that I need a extra day off during the week to find time to study for my online classes. It has been really hard to find time to study, work, and be a mother to my daughter without her feeling neglected. My grades has suffered a little bit so I asked my supervisor if I could work 32 hours a week instead of 40. I think that an extra day would help me out with studying and other needs that I have been avoiding or neglecting.

Academic Challenges

If there was one thing about my academic challenges it would the finding a set time to study my school material each week. I need a set time and place, I find myself studying before I go to work, during my lunch break, and during my daughter's cheerleading practice. Sometimes this confuses me because I'm studying my lesson on a short amount of time, which effects my grade most of the time. Over time, it has become a lot better because I have created a schedule so when I do sit down and study I can REALLY study!

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a very serious issue when it comes to college writing and any kind of writing when publishing a book or article. There is different kinds of plagiarism but its important to know that all of them still fall under the same category. It's important to cite your sources because it would be consider stealing or taking credit for writing another author's hard work. You have to quote properly when using other sources especially in college writing papers.