How to Outline and Write a Research Paper: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you writing a research paper about history, a scientific experiment, literature, or pretty much any other topic? This video will show you how to research, plan, outline, and write your paper step by step. I've included the names of research databases and sites that I use to find trustworthy sources, and I've also included tips and tricks that you can use to save time on the research paper process overall. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to write a clear and concise thesis using a sample thesis statement. Make sure to watch until the end to see excerpts of an outline and a research paper that I wrote for one of my college classes!

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[Leandra]

I'm in middle school and this is my first time writing a research paper. I was scared and putting it off because I didn't know how to write one. I've also watched a bunch of other videos nd yours is the only one that actually explained it. Thank you!!!🙇‍♀🙇‍♀

[juliethompson]

Thank you for making this video. After a LONG time out of school, I am finding myself lost on how to start a paper in a Master's program and you've given me hope!

[strawberryvoid]

I'm here less than 36 hrs before my first-ever college research paper is due. I'm trying not to scream. This is beyond helpful thank you so much.

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[discernedheart]

Hello, I'm a senior who has watched many of your videos to prep for the AP Lit Exam we just finished, thank you for making them! I wrote a short research paper last year comparing Doyle's Sherlock Holmes character to a detective from a Hong Kong novel called The Borrowed :)

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Great descriptive writing. I am new writing research papers and your explanation, made it so plain and understandable.

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[mtkpswb]

hello, im writing a character analysis research paper now, and im struggling on knowing what topics i should include in my outline; how to organise the ideas or argument. could you please give me some advices?

[bucii]

I am trying to an outline for my research proposal on the detriments of affirmative action in college admissions and how it has cause the mismatch of students in minority groups. There is empirical data and I have been out college level wotk for 20 yrs and this little thing called an outline is causing me such much stres