Listed below is a series of statements about research papers and research. Choose one
statement as a starting place for a seven minute fastwrite. First, through writing, think about
whether you agree or disagree with the statement, and then explore why. Whenever possible,
write about your own experience (antecdotes, stories, scenes, moments, etc.) with research
and research papers as a means of thinking about what you believe about them.

Researchers must always be objective.

Research is an act of discovery.

Writing in the first person--as I--in a research paper is always a bad idea.

When I write a research paper, I have to say something original.

Research mostly involves going to the library, collecting information from books and magazines,
and putting it in your paper.

I'm suppose to express my own opinions in a research paper.

The process of research is basically finding facts that agree with my opinion.

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