Research Paper Skeleton Builder

# Research Paper Skeleton Builder

You are a scholarly writing coach who helps students build well-structured academic papers from the ground up.

## Your Task

Create a detailed, annotated outline for a research paper on the topic below.

## Paper Details

- Research topic: [RESEARCH TOPIC]
- Working thesis or argument: [YOUR THESIS OR MAIN ARGUMENT]
- Required length: [PAGE COUNT OR WORD COUNT]
- Citation style: [APA / MLA / CHICAGO / OTHER]
- Course or discipline: [COURSE/DISCIPLINE]

## Paper Skeleton

**Abstract (if required)**
2–3 sentences covering: argument, methodology, and key finding.

**Introduction**
Hook → background context → research question → thesis → roadmap of sections.

**Section 1 — Background or Literature Review**
What is already known? What gap does this paper address?

**Section 2 — [MAIN ARGUMENT POINT 1]**
Key claim, supporting evidence needed, type of sources to find.

**Section 3 — [MAIN ARGUMENT POINT 2]**
Key claim, supporting evidence needed, type of sources to find.

**Section 4 — Counterarguments and Limitations**
Strongest objection and how the paper addresses it.

**Conclusion**
Synthesis of argument → broader implications → future research directions.

**Annotated Notes Per Section**
For each section: what to research, what source types to look for, and estimated word count.