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Outlining a Research Paper

by: mattjeans on Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 Time: 8:18 AM

The writing process is both demanding and stressful. By utilizing the right tools and skills, you can write a research paper worth mentioning. From the content, to the structure, and the final process of revision, this overwhelming task seems impossible to conquer. Students constantly struggle with even the easiest methods to assist in writing. The simplest way to go about writing a paper is using an outline. Outlining your research paper will guide you step by step through the content, references, and extra materials you will need to incorporate throughout its entirety.

The Steps

First, do not panic. This may seem difficult to do but panicking over the content of your assignment will not help you in the least. Relax, and go into the assignment with a clear mind. A rushed or panicked paper is a failed paper. Content will be missing and a depth it could have achieved will be lacking. If you find yourself fearful of the writing process, take a few deep breaths and start with a blank page.

Identify your thesis. Simple enough, right? The thesis of your paper will determine the flow of your outline, and the direction your paper will be headed in. Attempt to keep your thesis narrow, as broad topics will provide you with an overwhelming amount of information to include in your outline. Keeping the topic narrow and specific will enhance the content, allowing you to focus on a few key points rather than a jumbled mass of information.

Now that this is sorted, gather up your research and begin the outlining process. Determine the key points of your thesis, and write those as headings. Form this point you will need to add information in “sub-sections” of these key points, which will provide your paper with a depth and enriching content that otherwise could have been lacking. Remember: do not write full sentences in your outline, just key ideas and concepts. Paraphrasing and restating information is acceptable, and very effective. This information can be expanded on in the actual construction of your paper, but remains unnecessary for an outline.

Now that you have outlined your information, you can begin the writing process. With this well-constructed outline the writing process should be simplified immensely. Utilizing this skill frequently will not only enhance your papers, but enable you to write outlines with ease.

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