{"id":411,"date":"2018-03-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edusson.com\/blog\/general-vs-scientific-paper"},"modified":"2023-09-06T14:44:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T14:44:43","slug":"general-vs-scientific-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edusson.com\/blog\/general-vs-scientific-paper","title":{"rendered":"General or Scientific Research Paper: What Is the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

These two research papers differ in terms of format and structure. The field, the level of expertise, and assignment instructions determine which one you write.<\/p>\n

A General Research Paper<\/b><\/h2>\n

This format is appropriate for writing in the humanities<\/a>. Logical arrangement and critical analysis help readers to understand your deductions. A general research paper contains three main sections — an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You also need to consider if the paper is argumentative, analytical, or one of the other types.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Introduction<\/h3>\n

An introduction provides background information to establish context. Define key terms or concepts here too. The most important sentence is the thesis statement which reveals the goal of your research or the argument you will make.<\/p>\n

Writing tip: Create a thesis statement by formulating a question that your paper will answer. For example — How has Facebook changed the way people communicate nowadays? The answer to that question is the thesis statement for this topic.<\/b><\/p>\n

Body<\/h3>\n

Here is where a strong outline makes writing easier. You know the number of body paragraphs to include. You have a main idea for each body paragraph as well as its supporting information, and you can integrate your sources to support claims. Remember you don\u2019t summarize sources. You analyze, deconstruct, compare and explain them in order to lend weight to your paragraphs and, ultimately, your thesis statement. The number of body paragraphs depends on the depth of research. Longer projects need several headings and subheadings in the body.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

End your paper with a conclusion that rephrases the thesis statement and summarizes main points. Explain your deductions and suggest areas of the topic that can be researched next.<\/p>\n

A Scientific Research Paper<\/b><\/h2>\n

A scientific research paper uses a more rigid structure to present findings and methods. This creates a system of uniformity to deliver data to the scientific community. Because of its structure, people can obtain information from a scientific paper in different ways — they can browse the abstract or go straight to tables and results. These are the main sections:<\/p>\n

Title<\/h3>\n

The title describes the contents of your paper in a cohesive manner. The author\u2019s name and institution appear below the title.<\/p>\n

Abstract<\/h3>\n

This is a short but detailed paragraph summarizing the whole paper. Write this when your paper is complete because you might change sections as work progresses. An abstract should contain:<\/p>\n