The research paper will begin with a 3-paragraph introduction. The introduction is a brief overview of what the reader should expect in the paper. The introduction is not the place to develop your content. The important points are made in the body, not in the introduction.The research paper is based on your research question, not a thesis. You ask the research question in your introduction, present the relevant background information and the range of opinion on the topic in the body, and answer the research question in the conclusion, i.e., the last section. Do not answer your research question in your introduction. Do not express your opinion in the body of the paper; write objectively and remain open-minded until the last section.The first paragraph is the opener, to introduce the subject of the paper in an interesting way. The opener can be based on an event and/or striking statistics. It should provide a lively introduction to the paper.The second paragraph should describe the problem the research will address and indicate the range of opinion relevant to the problem.The third paragraph in the introduction is called the plan of the essay. The plan of the essay includes the research question and the list of subtopics.The controversy over your topic is the most important aspect of the paper. It should not be tacked on to the background information. The purpose of the background information is to shed light on the controversy.You answer your research question in the final section of the paper. Use your answer to your research question as the subtitle for the final section. Defend your answer to your research question in 3 or 4 paragraphs. Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence stating a reason for your opinion. Refer to previously cited sources that you agree with or disagree with. Do not use “I.”