Structure of the Research Paper 1. Title/Cover Page 2. Abstract 3. Introduction: a. Hook b. Background Info c. Problem Statement d. Research Question e. Hypothesis f. Thesis Statement 4. Literature Review a. Minimum 5 reference; published with last 5 years b. Present foundational info on the topic based on previously published studies 5. Method a. Type of method: meta-analysis b. Present the step-by-step process of the research c. Provides the tools used in the research d. How the tools were handled e. Identify minimum 5 references 6. Results: a. Take the 5 references (identified in the Method) b. Present objectively/neutrally the results Write a short narrative Visual: table, graph, figure c. Do not interpret the results (Info) Discussion a. Opinion, facts, compare and contrast, analyze b. Take the Results & interpret them c. Return to the Hypothesis; analyze if the Researcher got the Results expected in the Hypothesis; if so, why; if not, why not d. Use 3rd person e. Usually this section is the largest 8. Limitations and Implications 9. Conclusion 10. References Proofread before submitting! APA FORMAT VERSION 7