Which of the following would be most relevant to a research paper describing the benefits of composting kitchen waste?

Question

Which of the following would be most relevant to a research paper describing the benefits of composting kitchen waste? 

Select one:
a. Detailed analysis of the nutrients from typical kitchen waste
b. Information on how to construct a productive compositor system
c. Personal testimony from a family who composts 90 percent of their waste
d. Studies indicating an increase in home production of vegetables

Answer 1

A. Detailed analysis of the nutrients from typical kitchen waste

 

You can approach this problem using process of elimination:

 

Answer D is about producing home vegetables, not kitchen waste, so we can cross that one out.

 

Answer C is personal testimony, so it is not applicable to a research paper (which should be based on research).

 

Answer B seems possible, but it is really describing an instruction manual, not research, so it is also not applicable. 

 

Research papers should be based on research, so using a detailed analysis about a topic relevant to the overall essay is a good source to use.