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Abstract
Double spaced 3-4 Pages of research that
includes sources that have been:
o Summarized
o Paraphrased
o Direct
Quotes
Reference Page
Times New Roman 12-inch Font
Please include the following:
·
working title – This may change by the time you
complete your paper.
·
thesis
statement – this sentence should be a statement, not a question, of what you
intend to prove in your paper. The thesis
statement includes a mention of the three
main points to come. You may need to revise
the thesis statement several times during writing the paper.
·
the three (or more) major points you plan to
make in your research paper. Each of these major points should support the
thesis statement.
·
topic sentences – one for each of your three
major points
·
two details, pieces of information, or evidence
from your notes with the sources listed (in parentheses) for each of your major
points
·
concluding sentence and lead-in for the next
paragraph – one for each paragraph.
·
These sentences should remind you how you should
consistently be communicating to your readers why you are telling them what you
are telling them.
·
Conclusion for your research paper – The
conclusion should sum up the reasons you have given that support your thesis.
You should add insight by giving some thoughts on the implications of what you
have just written or proven.
Research Paper
Template
Title of your research paper
________________________________________________
Thesis statement:
_________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Introduction – We will write this together in class. The
introduction should have a
“hook,” general
quote, or interesting fact. You will then add two-three broad, general
statements, and your
thesis statement.
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
I. Topic sentence for main point
#1__________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
A. Subtopic from main
point #1___________________________________________
1. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
_______________________________________________________________
2. Detail or example
from your note card (with source)
_________________________________________________________________
3. Detail or example
from your note card (with source) – if needed
________________________________________________________________
B. Subtopic from main
point #2___________________________________________
1. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
_______________________________________________________________
2. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
_________________________________________________________________
3. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source) – if needed
_________________________________________________________________
Concluding sentence
and lead-in about how the details or examples for main point #3
support the thesis
_________________________________________________________________
II. Topic sentence for main point
#3__________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
A. Subtopic from main
point #3___________________________________________
1. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
___________________________________________________________
2. Detail or example
from your note card (with source)
___________________________________________________________
3. Detail or example
from your note card (with source) – if needed
___________________________________________________________
B. Subtopic from main
point #3_______________________________________
1. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
___________________________________________________________
2. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
_________________________________________________________________
3. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source) – if needed
_________________________________________________________________
Concluding sentence
and lead-in about how the details or examples for main point #2
support the thesis
___________________________________________________________________
III. Topic sentence for main point
#1_________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
A. Subtopic from main
point #1___________________________________________
1. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
_______________________________________________________________
2. Detail or example
from your note card (with source)
_________________________________________________________________
3. Detail or example
from your note card (with source) – if needed
_________________________________________________________________
B. Subtopic from main
point #1___________________________________________
1. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
_______________________________________________________________
2. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source)
_________________________________________________________________
3. Detail or example
from your note cards (with source) – if needed
_________________________________________________________________
(Additional Subtopics may be added.)
Concluding sentence and lead-in about how the details or
examples for main point #1
support the thesis
_____________________________________________________________________
V. Conclusion