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  1. ENGL102: English Composition II
  2. Unit 1: Research and the Writing Process
  3. 1.1: What Is a Research Paper?
  4. 1.1.2: Why Write a Research Paper?
  5. The Purpose of Research Writing

The Purpose of Research Writing

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