Research papers are a very common assignment for high school students. Thus, if you are a high school student, you should know everything about this kind of writing. You should also take this assignment seriously, since at the college/university you will have to write a lot of them.
 
I think that the discussion of this topic should start with the types of research paper. And that is what we are going to tell you about.
 
So, there are three types of research paper: informative, analytical and argumentative. Below, you will find a short description of these three types of research paper.
 
Informative research paper. Perhaps, this is the easiest of all three types of research paper. If you have to write this type of research paper, your main purpose is collecting and summarizing information on your topic in order to inform the reader. Usually, informative type of research paper is assigned for such disciplines as Science or Economics. For instance, if you have to write a research paper in Biology, you can describe the steps of heart transplantation.
 
Analytical research paper. I cannot say that it is the hardest type from all three types of research paper, but you should possess strong analytical skills, since you will have to collect data, analyze it and draw the conclusions.
 
Argumentative research paper. As for me, this kind of paper is the most interesting among the other three types of research paper. Do you know why? Because the topic of this type of research paper will be controversial, which means it has several opinions on the problem. You will have to think of your standpoint and find necessary supportive arguments to prove you are right.
 
These are the main types of research paper. Each of them has its own peculiarities, but you should know how to write all three types.