Research Paper Outline
The definition of a research paper may be attributed to the fact that you actually need to conduct researching. Sometimes a research paper may be identified with a name like a dissertation or a term paper. But no matter how it is called, a research paper outline will always be an integral part in the many steps of writing a good research paper.
High school term papers usually follow a definite outline for writing. The parts like Introduction, Body and Conclusion are always identified first. But for a beginner it is important to initially create a file that will serve as the outline or system for writing. This will somehow ensure that you are going to write a coherent paper full of necessary details in presenting a research study.
If you are not really familiar with constructing a template for a research paper outline, you can take a look at the following example:
Title
I. Topic One
A. Sub topic 1
B. Subtopic 2
C. Etc
II Topic Two
A. Subtopic 1
B. Subtopic 2
C. Etc
III Topic Three……..
Actually, the presented outline can be useful for each part in the body paragraph section. For a full research paper, you may have this chapter composition outline:
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Methodology
4. Data
5. Analysis
6. Results
7. Conclusion
Now that you have some ideas on how to write a research paper outline, you can start working on your paper. However, if you are still having some tough times selecting interesting research paper topics or specifically argumentative research paper topics, you may always take a look at our Archives section for more guidance.
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February 10th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
My teacher is making us write a 10 page research paper on the alchemist and siddhartha and compare the two… i cant find an outline longer than 5 paragraphs long, being 10 pages i feel that it would require a different format.
February 13th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Dear Mike,
Your post was approved at “Research Paper Outline”.
I believe that an outline should normally be no longer than 3 pages.
Is the 2 characters going to be put for a comparison or do you have to write about them separately?
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February 25th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Does every topic in research paper outline has to have a subtopic?
February 25th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Dear Jeff,
It’s not obligatory. Some topics may not have any subtopics, if they talk about something very specific, that can’t be devided.
But usually the topics are expanded into subtopics, to make the research paper outline more detailed.
February 25th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I have a interview in the research paper, but I don’t know how to ask the questions to the guest.
To ask him about the general topic or the specific three points?
February 26th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
My TEacher is making me write a research paper comparing to authors and i have choosen jack london and Bernard Malamud and im so lost trying to make this outline on the two authors how do i do that??
March 2nd, 2009 at 7:45 pm
My teacher is making us write a 7 page research paper but using two different view points on one subject. We have to write from both sides but have to pick one in the end. I cannot find an outline that really fits into the paper.
March 9th, 2009 at 12:35 am
i have to do a 5 page paper and im having a hard time with my outline and this is my first year in college and i never did anything like this in high school so if u dont mind can u guide me through it. Thanks
March 11th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
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March 11th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
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April 2nd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I am writing a biography research paper, how do I do my outline?
April 8th, 2009 at 10:30 am
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April 15th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
I need major help on a reseach paper, I have no clue where to start: My teacher is requiring a four page 1000 word research paper, topic is History of Muscle cars. Is there any other site that can point me in the right direction??
April 16th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Hey guys can any1 pls help with my research paper outline, i have to do atleast 6-8 pages on Jammu and Kashmir, i know u guys dont know what that means, its the land captured by India and Pakistan, if u could check out kashmir, and i have this outline due on april 21 of this month, can any1 ps suggest me some ideas??? that would b so kind of any1 who could help me…
April 16th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I am writing a fashion research paper,how do i do my outline?
April 20th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
my teacher is making us do a 8-10 page resarch report and it is on any subject we want but i dont think that this outline will cover 8 pages what should i do?
April 28th, 2009 at 11:17 am
My grandson has to do a research paper on Air Pollution. We don’t know where to begin.
April 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
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May 22nd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
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May 26th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I have to write a research paper that is 3 pages long. I have my topic (Art Therapy) but don’t know where to begin. My paper isn’t argumentive. It is just to enlighten those who don’t know about it. What should I do? Where do I begin?
May 29th, 2009 at 7:07 am
i have 2 write a 2 page paper about louise erdrich.
June 5th, 2009 at 4:45 am
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In the Introduction, inform the reader about what Art Therapy is, and why this topic is up-to-date. In the body, describe in which cases can art therapy can be applied and to whom. Write about the history of this method, and its development to the state in which it is now, find out prominent examples of curing people by means of art therapy. You can also express your own thoughts about it. Following websites:
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June 5th, 2009 at 4:53 am
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July 7th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
i have never done an outline and im having trouble starting an outline for a paper that im doing the topic is “why or why not ” should athletes be able to jump from college to pro football or basketball
August 7th, 2009 at 7:26 am
i want to make an intetesting topic about francis bacon,,i can’t even decide till now,,anybody,pls suggests?
August 24th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
My teacher is having me write a research paper about a the theme a author uses in her work and how it relates to his life. Now I decided to write about Maya Angelou and her them of Self Confidence and pride. But Im totally lost on how to outline it.
September 7th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
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September 7th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
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September 7th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
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September 21st, 2009 at 1:18 pm
my teacher is making my class write a research paper on volcanoes. and i need help on writing an outline. i dont understand how to fill it out. some1 help me plsssssss!!!!!!!
September 25th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
My teacher asked me to write a research paper on comparative study of open source of DNMS. i’m having difficulty starting ..
September 29th, 2009 at 9:34 am
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October 2nd, 2009 at 8:10 pm
I have a quick question. Are you supposed to use only one font size for the outline or use two or three, such as a 16 for title and 14 for topic and 12 for sub topic. You answer is appreciated.
William
October 5th, 2009 at 12:49 am
Hello William,
actually you can use any font sizes. But if you want to highlight the major topics over the sub topics, you may increase the size of the former. In some case, you can simply have the same font sizes all throughout and make the major topics Bold.
October 12th, 2009 at 5:53 am
Hello.. we have this research paper about the role of parents in a child’s performance in school and i’m having this difficulty in creating an outline, i don’t know where to start. i need giudance and advice how to make a nice outline.
October 12th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
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October 18th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I have to write a 5-6 page research paper on a career of my choice how would i go along writting this project?
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October 19th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
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October 31st, 2009 at 11:58 am
i was waundering if any one could help me in finding a outline on how unique you are and also maybe 3 major supports
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November 6th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
how to write a research paper about the bacteria?
November 9th, 2009 at 5:19 am
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November 24th, 2009 at 7:20 am
howdy guys can some one help me to do my research paper outline…. its really hard for me to do it.. my topic is SHOULD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE MANDATORY DRUG TEST?….
thanks
December 8th, 2009 at 8:24 am
how to write a research paper about the internet?
December 9th, 2009 at 2:48 am
more examples pls.
December 15th, 2009 at 8:00 am
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December 15th, 2009 at 8:14 am
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:09 am
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December 30th, 2009 at 5:11 am
my report’s about Leonardo da Vinci’s contribution to art and its controversies..can somebody tell me how to make an outline for this?
thanks!
January 15th, 2010 at 6:50 am
my teacher ask me to write an argumentative research paper about psychological effects of pornographic materials to people,..can you help me make an intoduction about this?
January 16th, 2010 at 4:01 am
i have to write research paper that is 15pages, but dont know how to start. and i dont have any topic..pls can you give me some examples… what should i do?
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January 16th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
my teacher is having us to a research paper thats 3 to 10 pages long. i want to do mine on the Rockettes. what would be some good outline topics?
January 23rd, 2010 at 11:40 pm
can u help me guys 2? i have to write research paper thats 30 pages.
January 27th, 2010 at 12:51 am
I have a problem doing research paper I dont know how..
My teacher told us to make a research paper about communication skills from chapter 1 to 3..
February 14th, 2010 at 12:18 am
these past three days, we discussed about research paper! err, i cn’t make my own cus i feel pressured! our prof is asking 10 notecards of each titles etc, lol im getting crazy!! so damn! >,<
February 19th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
my teacher want me to submit a 3000 words research paper n the topic is ‘beauty is skin deep’- ethically justify the statement.I donno from where to start. can u suggest me any format of outline that will fit with my topic?
February 21st, 2010 at 2:24 pm
we have to do a research paper in order to graduate…it’s due next week and i can’t seem to do the outline and have a set topic.
I doing my paper on Mythology…subtopic Women in Greek Mythology but i don’t know how to start.
February 24th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
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We suggest that you first define what that phrase means. Then you can cite real life examples for your readers.
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
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February 26th, 2010 at 12:16 am
i need help on making an outline for a research paper and my topic is on Alice in wonderland. that would be great.
February 26th, 2010 at 11:53 am
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March 1st, 2010 at 7:05 am
does every research paper need to have spacings? and margins?y does all need to b so perfect.
March 1st, 2010 at 7:08 am
I can not even do a simple page outline and I can’t graduate If I don’t submit it. all the spacings are required it just so hard to start….HELP
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March 2nd, 2010 at 9:26 pm
my report is about business management…can somebody tell me how to make an outline for this?
thanks!
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:12 pm
i need to write a research paper on cell phones while driving. i do not know where to begin–please help!!
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:38 pm
my teacher has assigned a research paper that is 5 pgs long. i choose to do my on ADHD.. but i dont now how to start it.. ang suggestions, help ????
March 16th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
hello! my research paper is about “BROKEN HOME: how does it affect the children?” and i am having problem on how to make an outline of it. can you please help me?
March 17th, 2010 at 11:33 am
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March 17th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
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March 21st, 2010 at 12:38 pm
My teachers making us do a 7-10 page research paper on any topic but i have absolutely no clue how to start or anything. please HELP!
March 21st, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Dear Nash,
your outline depends on the nature of your paper and the size of it, whether you are going to dip far into the topic or not. Generally speaking, your paper on broken home may consist of the following parts: 1.What is a broken home? 2. Is it often met nowadays? 3. What so people who grew in such a family think about it? 4. What possible problems they may have in their adult life? 5. Comment of psychologists on the topic. 6. Things to be done to improve the situation.
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March 21st, 2010 at 1:04 pm
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March 23rd, 2010 at 8:43 pm
I am using some military documents and a National Security Directive 54 for references for a report on Desert Storm. Any idea on how to reference these in the bibliography? Thanks,Nick
March 26th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
I am writing a research paper for a psychology course but can’t find literature that supports my hypothesis.
My hypothesis is: It is hypothesized that younger preschool children will produce fewer novel mands and novel tacts than older preschool children. It is hypotheesized that younger preschool children will produce more echoic mands and tacts than older preschool children.
The purpose of our study is to compare typical children language or verbal learning with autism children.
March 30th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Dear Nick,
military documents need to be listed the same way as any other source – see the cover page of the book to see its full title and include it in your list alphabetically. If there is no author, according to different referencing styles, such books should be listed alphabetically at the top of your bibliography list or at the bottom of it.
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March 30th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Dear Cristina,
you can search for references in specialised libraries, in your local area or on-line. In the web you can search for specialised libraries. It can be also useful to see some sample research papers on similar topics – at the end of them you will find the references list! If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us back
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April 5th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
i am instructed to write a research proposal on the performance of laboratory-grown seaweeds/carposporelings of eucheuma sp.i dont have any idea where to start.what should be the content of the proposal?hoping for your kind consideration regarding these matter..thanks.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
what are the contents of a research proposal?
April 5th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
pls.help me to find ideas for my research proposal.
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April 10th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
I have been assigned a 5-8 page research paper. My topic is, Diana Taurasi and I’m not sure how to set up my outline for my paper, any suggestions?
April 18th, 2010 at 1:38 am
I got to do a research paper on Louis XV. I do not how to do the outline.
April 21st, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I am writing a research paper on how much land does a man need? by Tolstoy. I’m supposed to include an author’s biography but i’m not sure if i have to quote the whole thing or if I should write it in my own words and just quote certain parts? what do you recommend? Thanks
April 25th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
My teacher is making me do a research project on teenage drug abuse being more prevalent in several years and which drugs are abused more than others.
April 26th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I’m required to do a term paper of 10 pages and the topic is telecommunications in the office environment, but I’m so confused and don’t know how to start my research paper.
April 28th, 2010 at 9:02 am
I need help on starting a a informative speech on Fitness and Health. I need a outline, I know what a outline is but I’m having trouble putting it all together. Can you help??
May 3rd, 2010 at 7:14 pm
I need help with a 4 page reasearch paper for my English 1 class. The topic is What Causes Alzheimer’s? I really really need help.
P.S. I am in 9th grade so go easy on me.
May 3rd, 2010 at 7:17 pm
I need help with start my 4 page reasearch paper for my Engish 1 class. The topic is What Causes Alzheimer’s? Please help.
P.S. I am in 9th grade so go easy on me.
Please Helppppp!!!!!!!!!
May 5th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
okaay, well were required to do a 3 page paper about airbags for vehicles & im in 8th grade & this is my first time to actually do a research paper. im kinda having a hard time starting my intro. my teacher said that i could start by writing about the history of airbags? & i already have my notes & risks & benefits, but i have noo freaking clue how to start it & what to write about, were gonna have to do an 8 paragraph paper, witch is a 3 page paper D: gahh! help me.
May 5th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
& i neeeed help about what to write for the 1st,2nd,3rd… paragraphs!
May 13th, 2010 at 9:27 am
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May 13th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Dear Andrea,
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May 13th, 2010 at 10:07 am
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May 13th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
my teacher ms.stodard is makin us write a research paper i picked someone out of a box and it waz neil armstrong its due tom and havent even wrote the final draft yet ugh!!!
May 14th, 2010 at 6:54 am
I still don’t understand?????
May 23rd, 2010 at 10:38 pm
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May 23rd, 2010 at 10:40 pm
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