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Getting Started Drafting: Home

Infographic showing how to start drafting a research paper.

You have conducted some research and narrowed your topic; it's time to start drafting! Although you don't have to draft your paper from beginning to end, drafting the introduction first is a good strategy. The general purpose of an introduction is to draw your audience into your topic and its significance, and present your thesis (argument, claim, or analysis). Part 1: Joining the Conversation.

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