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Format for a Research Paper

Regardless of the nature of your research, if you are writing a paper an outline will help you to not only organize
your thoughts, it will also serve as the template for your entire paper. An outline for a research paper is a visual
reminder to include all of the pertinent details of your research into your essay or paper. It is essentially a skeletal
version of the true paper, and will guide you through the entire process.
How do you create an outline for vour paper?
Initially, separating your essay, research or other paper into various components (Introduction, Body, Conclusion,
etc.) will help you to stay better organized and reduce the risk of important information being forgotten or
unintentionally omitted. Furthermore, breaking the essay down into these parts will allow you to address specific
parts individually and lessen the chances of feeling overwhelmed or like you might be in over your head.

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