[Paper Title: A Clear Description of Your Topic]
[Your Name]
[Department, Institution]
[Course Number: Course Name]
[Instructor Name]
[Month DD, YYYY]
[Paper Title: A Clear Description of Your Topic]
[Introduce the topic, explain why it matters, and state the central question or claim. Give readers enough context to understand the paper’s purpose. Replace all bracketed guidance with your own writing; the paper title serves as the opening heading.]
[Main Section Heading]
[Develop the first part of your argument. Present evidence from a source you have read, then explain how it supports your claim. For a paraphrase, use an author–date citation such as (Author, Year). Every cited source should have a matching reference entry.]
[Subsection Heading]
[Use this subsection only if the argument needs another level of organization. Compare evidence, identify a limitation, or explain a distinction. Connect each paragraph to the paper’s main question rather than simply listing what sources say.]
Conclusion
[Answer the question posed at the start, synthesize the central points, and explain their implications. Avoid adding an unsupported new claim. Follow your instructor’s requirements for paper length, headings, and font choice.]
References
[Author, A. A.]. ([Year]). [Title of article in sentence case]. [Journal Title], [volume]([issue]), [first–last page]. https://doi.org/[DOI]
[Author, B. B.]. ([Year]). [Title of book in sentence case]. [Publisher].
[Organization Name]. ([Year, Month DD]). [Title of webpage in sentence case]. https://[URL]