Expert: Dan Smith - 2/6/2006

Question
Hello,

I am doing a research paper on a person in my American History class.  I have not wrote a paper in several years.  I am not real sure on how to "put my paper together."  I do have my research though but, I am having a difficult time making a paper out of it.  I understand the introduction and the conclusion I am having trouble with the middle part.  Any suggestions that you may have for me would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Brian

Answer
The body of the paper is where you make the major parts. I'm assuming this is some kind of biographical paper, so here's a possibility at any rate.

Introduction: A brief explication of why this person is worth writing and reading about. What makes this an interesting person? Significant accomplishments or influence on history.

Body: One possibility would be to do a kind of chronology of some significant events that led to the person becoming important. Perhaps

A. Childhood influences.
B. Early adulthood. Things that happened then that led the person in the direction he or she wound up.
C. A full review of the really important accomplishments or events.

Conclusion: Sum up what you said earlier.

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