Question

5.09 Part 3: Research Paper Outline

I. Introduction
The introduction should have some of the following elements, depending on the type of paper:
• Start with an attention grabber: an example, statistic, or historical context that introduces the paper topic
• Give an overview of any issues involved with the subject
• Define any key terminology needed to understand the topic
• Quote or paraphrase sources revealing the controversial nature of the subject
• Highlight background information on the topic needed to understand the direction of the paper
The introduction must end with a THESIS statement (1 to 2 sentences in length):
• Tell what the overall paper will focus on
• Briefly outline the main supporting points that will unify the paper.
II. Body
• Clearly present the main supporting points of the paper as listed in the thesis
• Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence that introduces the supporting point
• Give strong evidence, examples, details, and explanations to support each main point
• If a research paper, use strong evidence from sources—paraphrases, summaries, and quotations that support the main points using in-text citations in APA
• Make sure that all the ideas in a paragraph are closely related to and further develop the supporting point described in the topic sentence
III. Conclusion
• Restate your thesis from the introduction in different words
• Briefly summarize each main point found in the body of the paper (avoid going over two sentences for each point)
• Discuss implications of the findings, including recommendations if appropriate.
• End with a strong clincher statement: an appropriate, meaningful final sentence that ties the whole point of the paper together (may refer back to the attention grabber)

Answer 1

Research paper outline should have the following

Title

Abstract

Introduction/ Background

Materials and methods

Results

Discussions

Conclusions and recommendations

References

Step-by-step explanation:

Title clearly states name of the research topic.

Abstract presents an over view of the report.

Introduction presents previous over view about the experiment done.

Results presents all qualitative and quantitative including graphs, tables and calculations where necessary.

Discussion identify trends, why they occur and why they deviate from the expected results.

Conclusions and recommendations are got from the results and show how the results can be improved.

References show the different sources you refered to during your research work.