NationStates Jolt Archive

I really do. I have to write one for English, and I still do not know my topic. The part I hate most is the research. Usually, I just use the facts I already know, or make them up, but now you have to be able to cite everything. The worst is, it has to be from reputable sources, like journals, so any topic that interests me is out (I'd probably do something about Linux or some other computer related thing, but they never make it into serious journals).

But, do you think that if research papers had never been invented, that the communists would have taken over Russia?

I'd like them, but I'm lazy.

Orly? I rather like research essays because I don't actually have to think. You just find stuff, copy and paste, and try to make coherent paragraphs out of them.

You should write about the theme of The Count of Monte Cristo, then send it to me so I can steal it for my English essay on Monday.

Orly? I rather like research essays because I don't actually have to think. You just find stuff, copy and paste, and try to make coherent paragraphs out of them.

You should write about the theme of The Count of Monte Cristo, then send it to me so I can steal it for my English essay on Monday.

Writing about the __________ of a book is what got me a 60 in English. I only got marks because I could write an Essay without actually knowing anything about what I am talking about.

Writing about the __________ of a book is what got me a 60 in English. I only got marks because I could write an Essay without actually knowing anything about what I am talking about.

Pay me and I'll write your essay for you.

PS. I am moving WAY too fast for NS to keep up...

Pay me and I'll write your essay for you.

PS. I am moving WAY too fast for NS to keep up...

I don't need your help. Especially if I must pay for it. I earned the B I have right now.

I don't need your help. Especially if I must pay for it. I earned the B I have right now.

I can get your English marks up to an A, but if you're unwilling to pay, then stick with your work and your B.

I really do. I have to write one for English, and I still do not know my topic. The part I hate most is the research. Usually, I just use the facts I already know, or make them up, but now you have to be able to cite everything. The worst is, it has to be from reputable sources, like journals, so any topic that interests me is out (I'd probably do something about Linux or some other computer related thing, but they never make it into serious journals).
What on Earth are you talking about? There's a host of peer reviewed computer journals that talk about Linux.

What on Earth are you talking about? There's a host of peer reviewed computer journals that talk about Linux.

So my schools recommended databases do suck!

Any links?

So my schools recommended databases do suck!

Any links?

First Search (ECO) is turning up 9 hits
ACM Journal search is giving me 64
ACM's Guide has over 200
Computing Reviews has 280, many peer reviewed

And finally, Google Scholar has 314,000 hits:
http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Linux&hl=en&lr=&btnG=Search

First Search (ECO) is turning up 9 hits
ACM Journal search is giving me 64
ACM's Guide has over 200
Computing Reviews has 280, many peer reviewed

And finally, Google Scholar has 314,000 hits:
http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Linux&hl=en&lr=&btnG=Search

Dude, this is just awesome. My school recommends five database for compute related stuff, and I only got like twenty hits.

Dude, this is just awesome. My school recommends five database for compute related stuff, and I only got like twenty hits.
*heh* It's a graduate student thing. :D

I just use the facts I already know, or make them up

Wait...you do what?


But, do you think that if research papers had never been invented, that the communists would have taken over Russia?

You might want to do some more research. The communist did take over russia, for like...72 years.

Wait...you do what?
The trick is to sound incredibly plausible.
You might want to do some more research. The communist did take over russia, for like...72 years.
But would no research papers = no Soviet Russia?

Why couldn't you just claim to have written a book, and do an essay on it?

Why couldn't you just claim to have written a book, and do an essay on it?

Bibliography!

Bibliography!

Exactly!

I really do. I have to write one for English, and I still do not know my topic. The part I hate most is the research. Usually, I just use the facts I already know, or make them up, but now you have to be able to cite everything. The worst is, it has to be from reputable sources, like journals, so any topic that interests me is out (I'd probably do something about Linux or some other computer related thing, but they never make it into serious journals).

But, do you think that if research papers had never been invented, that the communists would have taken over Russia?
Karl Marx would never have written his feces on Communism, i promise you that.;)

This is due on Thursday, and I still do not have a topic.*cries*

Do it on Nationstates.
The History there of etc.

This is due on Thursday, and I still do not have a topic.*cries*

I symbathies I have a report annalyzing the Mandan's Okeefa ritual useing Sherry Ortner's theory of Key Symbols due thursday and I've only just started reading my materials. Its got me a bit stressed as well, an the fact that I can't seem to get off here and get working on something productive isn't helping:mad: ;)

Research essays are fun for me only if the subject is fascinating. I remember I had to do a chemistry research paper and a girl who had a similar topic as me stole all my sources for my bibliography so I had to find new sources. I think my sources really helped her because she got a 100%.:mad:

The thing I hate about scolarly sources are the are so fucking out of date. I cannot get into t because it is too old to matter anymore.

This is due on Thursday, and I still do not have a topic.*cries*

1) how long is it?
2) how many sources do you need of each?

The thing I hate about scolarly sources are the are so fucking out of date. I cannot get into t because it is too old to matter anymore.

Eh, I kind of like useing old sources. The oldest non primary source I can remember useing in a reserch paper recently was first published 1906. Of course it was for a paper on conflict with in Renaissance guilds, so wasn't exactly on one of the most vibrent and rapidly changing fields of the day;)

1) how long is it?
2) how many sources do you need of each?

2000 words.

Six sources.

They aren't bad, I've written several in my day. You just have to know how to write them.

Nothing is more repulsive than going through scholarly lit journals.

Nothing is more repulsive than going through scholarly lit journals.

Tru dat.

Tru dat.

use google scholar. if that doesnt work, use http://infomine.ucr.edu

2000 words by thursday? considering a normal, double spaced 12pt font page uses 250 words, thats about 8 and a half pages.

so really think about it being 4 single spaced pages.

use google scholar. if that doesnt work, use http://infomine.ucr.edu
just need a topic.

I hate when Im almost done doing a research paper and I stumble on a source that refutes all the arguments made in my sources and very well by the way.

just need a topic.

was there any general thesis your teacher/professor wanted you to adhere to?

was there any general thesis your teacher/professor wanted you to adhere to?

Nope.

I hate when Im almost done doing a research paper and I stumble on a source that refutes all the arguments made in my sources and very well by the way.

eh... then you /ignore and get done with the paper.

ive got a powerpoint presentation for an english presentation i need done by tomorrow, but my class isnt until 10am, and i dont even have to present it by then.

Nope.

how about the collapse of the Roman empire and its effects on the progression of mankind and literacy?

that would totally... possibly work.

Maybe the influence of world war 2 on revitalizing the economy of the United States