It is important to know the components of a research paper and the structure in which this is to be done. Alas, a research paper is not as easy at it may seem. The information must all be relevant to the topic researched, by adding others theories and comparing them makes your point more relatable. 
When writing a research paper, you must not only consider what your point of research is , also consider the audience you wish to capture and their ability to understand.
Writing research paper helps you to further understand a topic, it helps your reading ability, writing, synthesizing and critical evaluation skills. It is very important to reference your paper to prove your source of  research...... a research paper is as the name states "a research". The greatest part of writing a research paper is the different theories towards the topic, it opens your mind to a whole new notion of thinking and understanding.