I have attached a power point outline on how the paper should be outlined.
Contents of a research paper
Research in crime and security
Nassau community college
Professor j. bloomfield
Sections of research paper
TITLE PAGE
ABSTRACT
OUTLINE
BODY OF PAPER
WORKS CITED
FORMATTING
TIMES NEW ROMAN
12 POINT FONT
1” MARGINS
APA STYLE
TITLE PAGE
APA STYLE
TITLE
STUDENT NAME
INSTITUTION
CLASS AND INSTRUCTOR NAME
Definitions and purpose of abstract
Definition and Purpose of Abstracts
An abstract is a short summary of your (published or unpublished) research paper, usually about a paragraph (c. 6-7 sentences, 150-250 words) long. A well-written abstract serves multiple purposes:
an abstract lets readers get the gist or essence of your paper or article quickly, in order to decide whether to read the full paper;
an abstract prepares readers to follow the detailed information, analyses, and arguments in your full paper;
and, later, an abstract helps readers remember key points from your paper.
OUTLINE
BULLETIN POINT DESIGN
MAJOR TOPICS
SUB-TOPICS
SHOULD BE 3-5 PAGES IN LENGTH
BODY OF THE PAPER
FOLLOW ALL APA FORMATTING
15 PAGES OF TEXT (LIMITED PICTURES/GRAPHS)
SHOULD FOLLOW YOU OUTLINE
INCLUDE IN-TEXT CITATIONS
SOURCES CITED
APA FORMAT
AT LEAST 5 SOURCES
VARIED SOURCES (GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL, NEWS MEDIA, JOURNALS, INTERNET)
WATCH FORMAT!!
OVERALL PAPER
TITLE PAGE ( 1 PAGE)
ABSTRACT ( 1 PAGE)
OUTLINE (3-5 PAGES)
BODY OF PAPER (15 PAGES)
SOURCES CITED (3-5 PAGES)
TOTAL ~ 23 – 27 PAGES