Research Paper Outline
Introduction (~ 1 page)
Summarize your main topic and the key issues you will address in your paper. Preview the structure of the paper.
Summarize your theory of how these issues are related and why they are important to Texas society.
Issue Analysis (~ 2 pages)
Explain why this is an important issue for the Texas government to address with scientific evidence to support this view.
Discuss the potential causes and consequences of this issue, again providing scientific evidence to support all arguments or claims.
Summarize your key points and conclusions from this section.
Options Analysis (~ 2 pages)
Explain the position of the Texas Democratic Party on this issue. Rely on the party platform and other sources to summarize how Democrats address this issue.
Explain the position of the Texas Republican Party on this issue. Rely on the party platform and other sources to summarize how Republicans address this issue.
(Optional) You may also explain one other position on this issue as might be provided by a minor party or interest group. Summarize this alternative approach to the issue if you chose to discuss one.
Summarize your key points and conclusions from this section.
Social and Personal Solutions (~ 2 pages)
Using your own analysis of the information provided, discuss how you think the state government should address this issue. Provide evidence and reasoning for your position. Discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of your view.
Briefly discuss what you as an individual might do to help with this challenge in your own community. What role might you play independently of the government to improve Texas society in this regard?
Conclusion (~ 1 page)
Review the structure of the paper, highlighting the main points you want your reader to remember.
Reflect on your original theory and discuss how your views may have evolved because of your research.
Works Cited
Cite the sources you used in the text in MLA format.
The essay should be 8 full pages, or as close as possible.
The essay should be followed by a Works Cited page(s) with full citations for the 8-10 sources you used as your basis of information.
This all should be in MLA format. Use the Purdue OWL MLA guideLinks to an external site. for assistance.
This means the font should be Times New Roman (12-point), and the paper should be double-spaced with a proper heading and headers.
It also means there should be in-text citations to show where you used your sources in the essay.
The paper should follow the outline below closely, addressing each question as clearly and concisely as possible using only the information found in your sources and your own thoughts or analysis.
