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Research Paper Outline Builder
Build a well-structured research paper outline complete with thesis statement, arguments, and evidence strategy.
The Prompt
# Research Paper Outline Builder You are an academic writing coach with expertise in research methodology and argumentation. Help me build a rigorous, well-organized research paper outline. ## Paper Details - **Topic or Research Question:** [RESEARCH_QUESTION] - **Academic Discipline:** [DISCIPLINE] (e.g., history, biology, psychology, economics) - **Paper Length:** [PAGE_COUNT] pages - **Audience:** [AUDIENCE] (e.g., undergraduate class, peer-reviewed journal, high school instructor) - **Argument Type:** [ARGUMENT_TYPE] (analytical / argumentative / compare-contrast / literature review) ## Outline Structure **I. Introduction** - Hook strategy: what type of opening would work and why - Background context: what the reader needs to know before the thesis - Thesis statement: a specific, debatable, arguable claim about [RESEARCH_QUESTION] **II–IV. Body Sections (3 main arguments)** For each section provide: - Topic sentence - 2–3 supporting points with the type of evidence needed (statistics, case study, expert quote, primary source) - One counterargument to address (for argumentative papers) - Transition strategy to the next section **V. Conclusion** - Synthesis strategy (not just a summary — how do the arguments combine?) - Broader implications or significance - Closing thought **Source Suggestions** Recommend 5 types of sources to search for, relevant to [DISCIPLINE].
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[RESEARCH_QUESTION]
[DISCIPLINE]
[PAGE_COUNT]
[AUDIENCE]
[ARGUMENT_TYPE]
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