1. Introductory paragraph about your research topic and why it is of interest and a research “puzzle”. End the paragraph with the research question.
2. A strong purpose statement indicating the aim and purpose of the research paper, and also explain what the readers will learn from the research (motivation or argument of the research). Include a design statement that identifies how you intend to carry out said research.
Finally you will need to include a references page that contains at least 8 sources, 6 of which must be from peer-reviewed journals.