Argumentative Research Paper

Introduction:

Introduction is the first paragraph of the paper. It often begins with a general statement about the topic and ends with a more specific statement of the main idea of your paper.

1-Background information (6 sentences) about your topic

2- Narrow your topic (talk about it specifically by link it to one of the following: Kuwait, Gulf States, Middle East. Islamic world.

3- Present the debate among the scholars about your topic/ For example, this writer believes this or that; the other writer believes that/the opposite view from the other writer.

4- Introduce your research question: Use this device to introduce your research question

One might ask the following question: Research question?

4-State your thesis/ your position: (inform the reader about your point of view). You have the options; Either to go with general statement, other specific by mentioning the reasons in your thesis. For example, there are many causes of crime in Kuwait. Or there are many causes in Kuwait such 1, 2, 3, and 4.

II- Body: The body of your paper follows the introduction. It consists of a few paragraphs(at least four) in which you develop your ideas in detail.

A-Structure of Each Paragraph

1-Start each paragraph with a topic sentence that includes one of the reasons behind your thesis.

2-Explain it

3-Support it with outside sources (direct quotation, summary, or paraphrase). Don’t forget to give citation to your source.

4-Give your insight/comments

B-Limit each paragraph to one main idea(one reason). (Don't try to talk about more than one idea per paragraph.)

C- Prove your points continually by using specific examples and quotations/summary/paraphrase from your note cards/sources.