part 3 rough draft of final research paper

Part 3: Rough Draft of Final Research Paperâ€”800-1000 Words

The rough draft of your final research paper should include the following elements:

A clear introductory paragraph, culminating in your thesis statement
Discrete body paragraphs that develop your argument, including clear claims and evidence and adequate development of main ideas
A concluding paragraph that reiterates your thesis statement and provides an appropriate conclusion to your paper
A works-cited page that fully documents all of the sources you use in the paper
In-text citations in the body of your argument for every reference to your sources