4. Process Paper

Your process paper will have to accomplish two things. One, it should sum up the argument that you want to make. In a couple of paragraphs make the points that you want to make, and support them with the best information and facts that you have. Then, you also will need to describe how you found your information and what lead you to your conclusions.

Paragraph one-

Introduction of the topic. You are going to give the "facts of the case" about your topic, or at least a general background about your topic. This gives the reader a general context to where you are coming from. Somewhere in this paragraph you are going to include your thesis statement.

Paragraph two-

This should be a full paragraph about your first sub point. If you are going to reference a certain sub point in other paragraphs and in other sub points, then you should make that the first one you talk about. Remember, this is a short summary of the point that you are trying to make. Remember to prove your point, and not just list random facts. The facts that you have from your research should enhance the point you are trying to make.

Paragraph three-

This should be the next sub point. Summarize your point of view and support your argument with facts.

Paragraph four-

It's up to you, but when I write papers I like to put my strongest, or maybe most logical, sub point as the last one I discuss. This helps to drive home the point that I am trying to make. However, as I said before, if this is the issue that you keep referencing throughout your argument, then it needs to be in your paper earlier.

You may need additional paragraphs to argue more points, if you have more points to be argued.

Paragraph five-

Conclusion. Wrap up your argument here. Tie all of your sub points together to come back to prove your thesis is correct.

Last paragraph-

Process. How did you come to find the information you used? Where did you look? How did you know it was credible. You will need to answer these questions in a paragraph that fits together. It should not simply have three answers strung together. That will not sound professional when someone reads it. You want it to sounds like you are just talking to someone, explaining how you got your research done.