Academic Writing Difficulty: Advanced

Comprehensive Research Paper Outline Generator

This prompt guides users in creating a detailed research paper outline on a specified topic. It emphasizes the importance of a structured approach, starting with an introduction that presents the research problem, relevance, and objectives. The outline will include main points, subpoints, literature review, methods of investigation, expected results, and a bibliography of credible sources. The final product will serve as a comprehensive roadmap for drafting a complete research paper.

The prompt

96 words2 blanks to fill in

Act as a professional academic research expert with expertise in [FIELD], placeholder. Based on the provided [TOPIC], placeholder, create a comprehensive research paper outline. Start with a compelling introduction that states the research problem, relevance, and objectives. Detail the main points and subpoints, incorporating relevant literature and methods of investigation. Ensure the proposed research is sound, innovative, and contributes to the existing body of knowledge. Conclude the outline with expected results or implications and a bibliography of credible, up-to-date primary and secondary sources. Present the output as a structured outline that guides the process from start to finish.

Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.

What it produces

• I. Introduction

A. Statement of the problem

B. Relevance of the topic

C. Objectives of the research

II. Literature Review

A. Overview of existing research

B. Gaps in the literature

III. Methodology

A. Research design

B. Data collection methods

IV. Main Points

A. First major point

1. Subpoint

2. Subpoint

B. Second major point

1. Subpoint

2. Subpoint

V. Expected Results

A. Implications of findings

VI. Bibliography

A. Primary sources

B. Secondary sources

How to use this prompt

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  1. Copy the prompt

    Use the Copy button above. The whole prompt goes to your clipboard exactly as written. Nothing is trimmed.

  2. Fill in the blanks

    Replace [FIELD] [TOPIC] with your own details. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.

  3. Paste it into your assistant

    Checked against ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. It is written as plain instructions, so paste it into whichever of them you already use.

  4. Read the result, then push back

    Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.

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