pbeck
Apr 27, 2017
Essays / Research - some ship's history, and accounts of its sinking [2]
Help with writing - So much information I'm unsure where to start
I am unsure if this a proper forum to pose this question, but have hopes that someone here may be able to provide me a little advise or guidance on how to proceed. I am currently writing my first large research paper (more than 5 pages) and have come to a point in my writing that I am unsure how to proceed.
The paper focuses on a specific shipwreck that has been found, and if it is or is not the historic ship that those working on the project claim it to be. I have researched for weeks and crafted what I believe to be a very good introduction and have given a lot background information for the reader to understand the ships history, and accounts of its sinking. Now I have pages of information regarding artifacts, excavation methods, and site analysis - but have no clue how to present it. I feel if I go down "the list" naming off the most specific artifacts found and why they are believed to support the theory that the ship is a historic find that I will not only lose the reader, but will not be making an argument for or against the validation of the site. This would simply be restating information. If I gloss over the evidence, then I will not have a strong case to back up my theory.
I have struggled with this for almost two weeks, and have not been able to determine what I should do. Because I am an online student (at a reputable state university) I do not have all of the resources a traditional student has. I have a matter of days before the paper is due and am very worried.
How do you go about presenting dry, factual evidence in a manner that does not make it sound like you are bias? And because it is a term paper with requires that I answer a question, is it okay that I have a bit of bias as long as I present information from the "other side".
If this is not the proper place to list this sort of question, please remove the post and forgive me.
I thank you for any help you may be able to offer.
Help with writing - So much information I'm unsure where to start
I am unsure if this a proper forum to pose this question, but have hopes that someone here may be able to provide me a little advise or guidance on how to proceed. I am currently writing my first large research paper (more than 5 pages) and have come to a point in my writing that I am unsure how to proceed.
plan for research paper about a shipwreck that has been found
The paper focuses on a specific shipwreck that has been found, and if it is or is not the historic ship that those working on the project claim it to be. I have researched for weeks and crafted what I believe to be a very good introduction and have given a lot background information for the reader to understand the ships history, and accounts of its sinking. Now I have pages of information regarding artifacts, excavation methods, and site analysis - but have no clue how to present it. I feel if I go down "the list" naming off the most specific artifacts found and why they are believed to support the theory that the ship is a historic find that I will not only lose the reader, but will not be making an argument for or against the validation of the site. This would simply be restating information. If I gloss over the evidence, then I will not have a strong case to back up my theory.
I have struggled with this for almost two weeks, and have not been able to determine what I should do. Because I am an online student (at a reputable state university) I do not have all of the resources a traditional student has. I have a matter of days before the paper is due and am very worried.
How do you go about presenting dry, factual evidence in a manner that does not make it sound like you are bias? And because it is a term paper with requires that I answer a question, is it okay that I have a bit of bias as long as I present information from the "other side".
If this is not the proper place to list this sort of question, please remove the post and forgive me.
I thank you for any help you may be able to offer.
