Research Essay Homework
What were the personal lives of both soldiers and people at home in Oregon like during World War I?
Title Page
Your Name
Research Question
Date
Course
Professor
First Page
Name (right justified)
Course (right justified)
Research Question (bolded, centered)
Essay - suggested outline
A. Research Question and Intro
a. State Research Question
b. Identify relevant background info (eg a brief summary of the topic)
c. Define the scope (time frame, place, other important details) of the investigation
d. Thesis statement - identify your main points
B. Analysis (Repeat for each body paragraph)
a. State and explain your point for the chapter
b. Outline the argument using source evidence to prove your research question (in other words, provide evidence from your sources in the form or a short quote or paraphrase)
c. Explain the significance of your evidence (not only what is offered with the words of the document but also what you can gain from understanding the source of the document)
d. Summarize how this main point and evidence answers your research question
C. Conclusion
a. The conclusion must be clearly stated, consistent with the evidence presented and relevant to the research question
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.