research essay

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- Introduce your topic (specific about one of the following: Kuwait, Gulf States, Middle East. Islamic world.

a-let the reader know what the topic is

b-arouse the reader's curiosity so that he or she will want to read about your topic

3- 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).

1. Body: The body of the paper follows the introduction. It consists of a number of paragraphs in which you develop your ideas in detail.

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

1-Explain it

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

3-Give your insight/comments

B-Limit each paragraph to one main idea. (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.