1. The Research Paper

2. Four Guiding Questions
1. What is a research paper?
2. What is the purpose of a research paper?
3. What are the steps to writing a research paper?
4. How do I narrow down a topic?

3. The Research Paper
A thesis-driven essay that uses relevant, credible sources to support its ideas and arguments.
Includes:
Title Page
Outline
Essay
Annotated Bibliography
A research paper makes a claim about a topic and justifies this claim with specific evidence.
The goal of a research paper is to convince the audience that the claim is true based on the evidence provided.