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A research paper is the culmination and final product of an involved process of research, critical thinking, source evaluation, organization, and composition.his handout will include the following sections related to the process of writing a research paper: 1  Genre-This section will provide an overview for understanding the difference between an analytical and argumentative research paper.
Argumentative research paper: The argumentative research paper consists of an introduction in which the writer clearly introduces the topic and informs his audience exactly which stance he intends to take; this stance is often identified as the thesis statement.