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This document provides an outline for writing a research paper, including sections for an introductory paragraph with a hook, background information, and thesis statement. It also includes three body paragraphs with a topic sentence, concrete details and commentary for each point. The concluding paragraph restates the thesis and summarizes the three main points in support of the thesis with a closing commentary.

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Research Paper Skeleton Revised2

This document provides an outline for writing a research paper, including sections for an introductory paragraph with a hook, background information, and thesis statement. It also includes three body paragraphs with a topic sentence, concrete details and commentary for each point. The concluding paragraph restates the thesis and summarizes the three main points in support of the thesis with a closing commentary.

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Writing Skeleton

(an outline for your written research paper)


Introductory Paragraph
Hook: A statistic or question that would grab the readers interest related to your topic.
(type it below)

What is some brief background you can add without giving too much away? Include
information a reader would need to know to be able to understand the rest of your paper.
(type your sentences below)
1.

2.

3.

THESIS SENTENCE: Use your research question and make it into a statement. What is the
topic and a general statement about it? Remember that a thesis is to an essay as a topic
sentence is to a paragraph. (type it below)

ORGANIZING SENTENCEIntroduce the 3 main ideas the body paragraphs will explain.

First Body Paragraph


Topic Sentence: Generally states what the rest of the paragraph will explain. Introduce your
first point that you want to make about your research topic. Begin with an appropriate
transition. (type your sentence below)

Concrete Details - This will be several sentences long and include specific information about
your first topic. Be sure it is specific. Use data, examples, and quotes. Make sure your
information flows in a logical order. Be sure to explain your information. If you are
summarizing information from a source, make sure you use your own words. If you are using
a quote, type the exact text and put quotation marks around it. Include the source for your
citation. (type your sentences below)
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Commentary - What does this mean to you? What conclusion do you draw from your
concrete details that support your thesis? Explain. (type it below)

Second Body Paragraph


Topic Sentence: Generally states what the rest of the paragraph will explain. Introduce your
secoond point that you want to make about your research topic. Begin with an appropriate
transition. (type your sentence below)

Concrete Details - This will be several sentences long and include specific information about
your second topic. Be sure it is specific. Use data, examples, and quotes. Make sure your
information flows in a logical order. Be sure to explain your information. If you are
summarizing information from a source, make sure you use your own words. If you are using
a quote, type the exact text and put quotation marks around it. Include the source for your
citation. (type your sentences below)
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Commentary - What does this mean to you? What conclusion do you draw from your
concrete details that support your thesis? Explain. (type it below)

Third Body Paragraph


Topic Sentence: Generally states what the rest of the paragraph will explain. Introduce your
third point that you want to make about your research topic. Begin with an appropriate
transition. (type your sentence below)

Concrete Details - This will be several sentences long and include specific information about
your third topic. Be sure it is specific. Use data, examples, and quotes. Make sure your
information flows in a logical order. Be sure to explain your information. If you are
summarizing information from a source, make sure you use your own words. If you are using
a quote, type the exact text and put quotation marks around it. Include the source for your
citation. (type your sentences below)
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Commentary - What does this mean to you? What conclusion do you draw from your
concrete details that support your thesis? Explain. (type it below)

Concluding paragraph
Re-state your thesis in different words (type it below)

Summarize your three body paragraphs (1 sentence each) in different words. Each sentence
should show why this point supports your thesis. (type it below)

Add a closing commentary what you want the reader to remember about the topic without
introducing new information. (type it below)

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