The Upper Level Writing Requirement (ULWR): Stages of Research for a Paper

This guide explains the purpose of the Upper Level Writing Requirement (ULWR), breaks down the processes for researching for the ULWR), and provides some tips and resources.

Three Stages of Research

There are three Stages of Research when writing a scholarly paper:

Researching WHAT to Write About
Researching to Make Sure Someone Else Hasn’t Already Done It (The Pre-Emption Check)
Researching for the Paper

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