Title (cover page)

Put simply, a title page is placed at the very front of an academic dissertation or
thesis. Generally, a title page will contain all of the important information about your
writing including the name of the project, the name of the author and the name of the
institution that you are writing the paper with.

Introduction
Your opportunity to show readers and reviewers why your research topic is worth
reading about and why your paper warrants their attention. The introduction serves
multiple purposes. It presents the background to your study, introduces your topic and
aims, and gives an overview of the paper.

Literature review
The writing process of summarizing, synthesizing and/or critiquing the literature
found as a result of a literature search. It may be used as background or context for
a primary research project.

Research methodology
Refers to the overarching strategy and rationale of your research project. It
involves studying the methods used in your field and the theories or principles behind
them, in order to develop an approach that matches your objectives.

Data analysis
The practice of working with data to glean useful information, which can then be
used to make informed decisions. "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has
data.

Results (also sometimes called Findings)

It is the section in an empirical research paper describes what the researcher(s)
found when they analyzed their data. Its primary purpose is to use the data collected
to answer the research question(s) posed in the introduction, even if the findings
challenge the hypothesis.
Conclusion
a : result, outcome The peace talks came to a successful conclusion. b conclusions
plural : trial of strength or skill —used in the phrase try conclusions. c : a final
summation the counsel's conclusion to the jury. d : the final decision in a law case. e :
the final part of a pleading in law.

Reference page
 is the last page of an essay or research paper that's been written in APA style. It
lists all the sources you've used in your project, so readers can easily find what you've
cited.

Methodology
refers to the overarching strategy and rationale of your research project. It involves
studying the methods used in your field and the theories or principles behind them, in
order to develop an approach that matches your objectives.

Objectives
describe what your research is trying to achieve and explain why you are
pursuing it. They summarize the approach and purpose of your project and help to
focus your research. Your objectives should appear in the introduction of your research
paper, at the end of your problem statement.

Variables (independent and dependent)

The independent variable is the cause. Its value is independent of other
variables in your study. The dependent variable is the effect. Its value
depends on changes in the independent variable.
Research Question and/or hypothesis.
A research question is typically a concise, focused and debatable question that will
provide a clear path for research. A hypothesis is a formal statement designed to predict
the relationship between two or more variables.