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Components of an academic Paper

    1.   Research is one of the most important components
         of writing an academic paper.


    2.   Thesis statement consists of a sentence that serves
         as the purpose of your academic paper.


    3.   An outline of an academic paper serves as a
         roadmap for the entire paper.


    4.   An introduction, each academic paper must have
         one to tell what you’re going to tell the reader.
    5.   The body of an academic paper tells the actual story
         of what you want to say.
    6.   Bibliography and/or Works Cited
          Your bibliography and where you got information.

    7.   The conclusion is the last part of any academic
         paper that states what you’ve told the reader.

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Components of an academic paper

  • 1. Components of an academic Paper 1. Research is one of the most important components of writing an academic paper. 2. Thesis statement consists of a sentence that serves as the purpose of your academic paper. 3. An outline of an academic paper serves as a roadmap for the entire paper. 4. An introduction, each academic paper must have one to tell what you’re going to tell the reader. 5. The body of an academic paper tells the actual story of what you want to say. 6. Bibliography and/or Works Cited Your bibliography and where you got information. 7. The conclusion is the last part of any academic paper that states what you’ve told the reader.