It can be inferred from the passage that writing a research paper gives one chances ______.

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推理判断题。根据第二段“It provides a structure within which you can make exciting discoveries, of knowledge and of self, which are basic to education. The research paper also gives you a chance to individualize a school assignment, to suit a piece of work to your own interests and abilities and to show others what you can do. Writing a research paper is more than a classroom exercise.”可知，写论文可以使你在知识、个人方面得以提升，同样可以为你提供个性化学校作业，符合你自己的兴趣能力，充分展示自我，写论文也不仅仅是课堂练习。A项综合体现了以上几个特点；B项、D项表述错误；C项文中未提及。故选A。