Term papers are a form of research papers that students assemble over the course of a school term. This paper is used to evaluate the knowledge a student has amassed on a particular topic during the semester. It requires lots of research and technical writing skills and should demonstrate a competent apprehension of the topic at hand.

Since term papers are required at the end of the semester, most students postpone the work until it’s too late to handle it correctly. This can be a source of trouble, especially because the term paper typically comprises a significant portion of a student’s final grade in the subject.

So, a pro trip to keep in mind when you are assigned a term paper is to handle the assignment a little at a time over the course of the term.

The format of a standard term paper is as follows.

1. Title Page – Containing the title of the paper, student’s name, course name and code, Instructor’s name, and submission date.
2. Abstract – An optional section holding a summary of the main points, strategies, and findings you will discuss in the paper
3. Table of Contents – For quick navigation between the sections of your paper with headings and page numbers
4. Introduction -Providing basic information concerning the subject of your paper.
5. Body – Several paragraphs that support the ideas you are exploring in a logical sequence
6. References – A section listing all the sources you used in the content
7. Appendix