unit 1 what is research? 1.1 definition of research i.2 characteristics of research 1.3 research process unit 2 what is a research paper? 2.1 definition of a research paper 2.2 the basic criteria of a research paper 2.3 misconceptions to avoid 2.4 the importance of writing a research paper 2.5 structure of a research paper unit 3 features of effective writing 3.1 introduction 3.2 purpose 3.3 audience 3.4 focus