Research paper with APA Format

Term: (XXXX)

Dr. Douglass Smith

University of the Cumberlands

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An abstract is a single paragraph, without indentation, that summarizes the key points of the manuscript in 150 to 250 words. For simpler papers in Paul Rose’s classes, a somewhat shorter abstract is fine. The purpose of the abstract is to provide the reader with a brief overview of the paper. When in doubt about a rule, check the sixth edition APA style manual rather than relying on this template. (Although I prefer only one space after a period, two spaces after a period are suggested by the sixth-edition APA manual at the top of page 88.) This document has a history that compels me to give credit where it’s due. Many years ago I downloaded a fifth-edition template from an unspecified author’s web site at Northcentral University. I modified the template extensively and repeatedly for my own purposes and in the early years I shared my highly-modified templates only with my own students. By now, I have edited this document so many times in so many ways that the current template bears virtually no similarity to the old Northcentral document. I want to be clear, however, that I am in debt to an unknown author who spared me the inconvenience of having to create my own templates from scratch.

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Research Outline for Group Number (#)

1. Introduction to the Topic

a. Point 1

i. Ideas about point 1

ii. Ideas about point 1

iii. Ideas about point 1

iv. etc

b. Point 2

i. Ideas about point 2

ii. Ideas about point 2

iii. Ideas about point 2

iv. etc

c. Point 3

i. Ideas about point 3

ii. Ideas about point 3

iii. Ideas about point 3

iv. etc

2. Background/Literature Review on Topic

a. Work 1

b. Work 2

c. Etc.

3. Relevant Theory Exploration

a. Theory 1

b. Theory 2

c. Etc.

4. Findings/Examples

a. Finding 1

b. Finding 2

c. Etc.

5. Lessons Learned by the Research Team

a. Lesson 1

b. Lesson 2

c. etc

6. Future research directions on the topic

a. Direction 1

b. Direction 2

c. Etc.