Unlike other types of academic essay, term paper consumes time before and during its writing. Before its writing, I mean, researching on the topic. During its writing, I mean, when you are finally writing the term paper.

What exactly is a term paper? A term paper is an analytical write up at the end of a semester. Its purpose is to access the knowledge and ability of the student. A term paper needs a lot of careful arrangement and well-structured expressions. Like I said earlier term paper is time consuming, especially at the research level.

The first thing to do before starting a term paper is identifying a suitable topic. Make sure you consider the length of the essay you expected to submit and also the ambiguity of the topic. You should explain the subject explicitly and must cover the number of words required of you.

After choosing a topic, it is your responsibility to follow and continuously check all the rules given for your paperwork. Get enough explanations as to what is needed and what is not from your professor. Likewise, have an organized format to follow. You can use a table of content to simplify your work and make it more presentable.

While researching the topic, have an organized outline and start building it up gradually. You can decide to follow the general rule of writing a term paper, but most times the lecturer would have a prototype he wants you to follow.

Just like every other essay work, you need your introduction, the body of your work and the conclusion compulsory in the term paper. Your ideas can be worked upon and creatively arranged in the body of your work. Some of the necessary arrangements to have in mind are:

  • Cover page 

This page is as essential as the body of your work. It contains your identity, your instructor’s identity, the topic and the date of submission.

  • Abstract

Your abstract is the summary of everything in the body of the work. It should contain information about the topic, the difficulty and reasons why you write about it.

  • Introduction

Here is the part where you explain the topic and give a hint about how you intend to solve the problems related to the topic. You can also talk about your research work on the subject at this stage.

  • Body

Here is the exact place to explain your ideas from the research. You also explain in details everything needed to understand the topic.

  • Result

At this point, your final belief is highlighted and known by your readers. Link the introduction with the body and the get your result.

  • Discussion

Finally, give room for a question that will provoke your reader to research some more about the topic.

Referencing: Do not forget to cite and make your references accurately.
The American Psychological Association (APA) and Modern Language Association (MLA) are standard formats used to arrange references in the academic field.