Gun control
Discuss the topic and detail how the topic applies to the student as an individual or
to our state or nation as a whole. Discuss why the topic is newsworthy. Give your opinions and discuss why you have those opinions. Make sure your opinions are disclosed as such and
not implied to be facts.
The 4 Major Sections of Your Paper
In most cases, your paper should include four main sections: the title page, abstract, main section, and
references list.
1. Title Page
Your title page should contain a running head, title, author name, and school affiliation. The purpose of
your title page is to let the reader quickly know what your paper is about and who it was written by. Learn
more about writing an APA format title page.
2. Abstract
An abstract is a brief summary of your paper that immediately follows your title page. According to APA
format, your abstract should be no more than 150 to 250 words although this can vary depending upon the
specific publication or instructor requirements. Learn more about writing an APA format abstract.
3. The Main Body
For something like an essay, the main body of your paper will include the actual essay itself. If you are
writing a lab report, then your main body will be broken down into further sections. The four main
components of a lab report include an introduction, method, results, and discussion sections.
4. References
The reference section of your paper will include a list of all of the sources that you used in your paper. If
you cited any piece of information anywhere in you paper, it needs to be properly referenced in this
section. One handy rule of thumb to remember is that any source cited in your paper needs to be included
in your reference section, and any source listed in your reference section must also be mentioned
somewhere in your paper.
