How to Use Evidence in Your Research Paper
A research paper is a piece of writing that discusses or analyzes a particular aspect of a topic. Whatever field of study you’re in, your research paper must be backed by other’s observations and opinions. A lawyer studies the experiences of others to draw comparisons and then applies them to their own case to justify their argument. In the medical field, doctors look at and interpret medical data for patients who aren’t able to communicate the issue to their doctors.
Education is a field where this happens frequently. Bahador Bahrami is an associate professor at the University of Toronto. I enjoyed reading his essay. In his essay on critical thinking, he uses a technique similar to mine called a presupposition reversal to demonstrate how our previous expectations regarding a topic created an entirely new reality where the prior belief was false. His essay begins with the words “Our beliefs about language are deeply ingrained.”
The premise he uses is strong and so is his argument. As I mentioned, his starting point is an assumption. It’s a great one. He then explains how this assumption about language can cause problems in his writing. His problem lies mainly in the way he uses language. However, his entire argument is based on his language usage. I’ll give him credit, however, since he clearly gives his reasons for using this particular term, “theorizing,” in the final paragraph of his argument.
This is a great way to demonstrate the importance of your writing and your ability to critically analyze and challenge existing knowledge. If you don’t have the ability to apply the skills that you’ve acquired in your research papers Your writing won’t be as unique. And I’m sure you do.
The argument he is arguing about boils down to this: He assumes (and the assumption is correct this assumption) that your basic idea is working and then builds his case from the assumption. But, if you read his arguments, you will see that you don’t really see the central idea until he explains it. He makes use of various presuppositions to back up his main point, thus stretching the meaning of “proposition” and “intuition” beyond recognition. He is guilty of the fallacy known as induction. For more details, refer to my previous blog post on the issue.
To contest his argument, I would like to know what your principal idea is. If it’s incorrect then it doesn’t matter what the rest of us think. You’ve proven to them that your main idea is incorrect There’s no need to argue with them. If it is right correcto de textos no matter what other people believe. Simply examine your argument to prove it.
There will be those who don’t agree with me and will argue that there may be both a primary and secondary argument. I’m not certain how significant this issue is, and it might be something that can be addressed by discussing the arguments. I’m not going to discuss it now. Let me treat this as an exercise in intelligence.
This can be a difficult topic, and is one which many students quit before even trying it. It doesn’t have to be. It is important to remember that the aim is to prove your point through logic and evidence. This isn’t possible without a solid argument.
So, what makes a good argument for your essay? There are two kinds of proof: deductive and inductive. A deductive proof is built simply on facts. It may seem simple however, if you consider it, you’ll discover that there are a lot of deductive arguments. For example, if I say that you shouldn’t buy this car due to the issues that it has in the first place, you’re already showing that my main point is correct.
It’s easy to slip into the’slippery slope of proof’, where logic is used to support your argument. You could argue, for example that since I mentioned that the car was old that it must be true. You could be right, but the point is you have just created an argument and that’s it. You can also make use of inductive arguments. For example, that I told you to buy a car because it’s less expensive than other brands. The argument here is that because you have a personal experience with cars with lower prices and brands, you should be able to trust this particular brand more (since it has worked for you).
The key to making your research paper effective and efficient is to use evidence that is valid and reliable. Make sure that you actually read your argument through to the very end. Also, make sure that you support your argument in the conclusion of your paper before you let readers learn any other information from your paragraph. This will ensure that they comprehend the main idea, and that your proof is valid and sound.
