This document provides instructions for drafting a research paper outline. It explains that students should revise their initial outline based on research collected, refining the thesis and organization of topics. Facts and sources should be added with parenthetical citations. Extra information that does not fit the topic should be removed. The visual used must be integrated into the outline. The purpose of the revised outline is to provide a clear argument supported by research and to allow easy drafting of the paper. It will also serve as a template for the introduction.