Research paper craft: conventions of extended scholarly writing

What this note covers

1. The architecture of an academic research paper
2. Thesis development: arguability, scope, and theoretical grounding
3. Paragraph-level argumentation: the scholarly unit of thought
4. Integration and citation of secondary critical sources
5. Synthesising across multiple theoretical perspectives
6. Scholarly voice, register, and the management of authorial presence
7. The introduction and conclusion: framing and closing an extended argument

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes