This document provides an overview of key concepts for research writing, including different types of arguments that can be used. It discusses evaluation, interpretation, definition, proposal, causal arguments, comparisons including analogy, precedence, and implications. For each type of argument, it provides a brief explanation and examples of how it could be applied to a research paper. The overall purpose is to introduce students to fundamental elements of research writing and different approaches they may take.

1. RESEARCH WRITING CHAPTER 1: WRITING FROM RESEARCH LECTURE NOTES BASED ON LESTER & LESTER, JR. 2007. WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS: A COMPLETE GUIDE WTUC