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nformation for your paper the moment you begin your research and you are supposed to keep on doing this till the end of your research. 1. Using the library ? In a library, books are arranged alphabetically according to their authors, titles and the subjects they belong to. That is to say each book has an author card, a title card and one or more subject cards in the card catalogue rooms. Nowadays, most libraries are puterized and the books are arranged in the same way as in the card catalogue rooms 2. Reading ? You should learn to read books quickly and critically. It is not always necessary to read an article from beginning to end or a book from cover to cover. ? it is necessary to know what has been said about the book and who has said so. ? try to find the latest edition of the book and pare what is said in it with what other books say on the same topic. 3. Taking notes ? Rules for notetaking 1) Take notes on cards, or on separate pieces of paper. 2) Place only one note on a card. 3) Be selective. Information on a note card ? Every note card should contain two kinds of information: 1) the fact, idea or opinion, and 2) the source. Since you have the plete data for the source on your bibliography card, you need to give yourselves just enough information on the note card to refer to the appropriate bibliographical reference. Usually, the author39。 and the draft and finalizing the paper. Unit 1 Choosing a Topic ? Goals 1. Bee aware of the importance of choosing a manageable topic in the process of writing of a research paper. to follow the 4 steps in choosing a topic. Go from the general to the specific in the following way: ? 1) Selecting a general topic。Thesis Writing Definition and Purpose thesis writing, that is the writing of a research paper. A research paper usually deals with an important issue, factual or theoretical, and it is usually fairly long and welldocumented. purpose or objectives of thesis writing ? 1. You may learn how to use libraries, how to read books critically and efficiently, and how to use books wisely and correctly. ? 2. You may familiarize yourself with the knowledge and mechanics necessary for writing a research paper. ? 3. You may bine the course work of Thesis Writi