After you have finished your initial research you will want to outline your paper and set up your initial bibliography. Again follow the instructions provided by your professor regarding what elements are needed, what citation style is required, and any specific sections that are required. Not all professors require a title page, however if one is requested it should include: title of the essay, student’s name, class name and code, university name, and date. The main body of the paper will also need to have a header that provides a page number and either you last name, or the title of your essay. Again this information will depend on your professor’s requirements.
A general essay outline should look something like this: