[UNCG, PSY 515]

• I. Title that refers to the thesis, also an Abstract
• II.   Introductory paragraph that summarizes the problem and thesis
•  III.   Historical background
  A.  General historical context:  Time, place, status of issue before the major individual or concept that enters in;
  B.  Specific focus of the problem: country, relevant individuals-if not   already introduced, context in which they worked, central concepts that provide a context for the problem;
•  V.   The primary thesis to be assessed

 
•  VI.   Specific development of the thesis

 
•  VII.   Evidence used to assess the thesis  (from primary sources)

 
•  VIII.   Discussion and qualifications of the thesis, given the evidence
  counter evidence
  contradictions
  other influences that also played a role

 
•  IX.   Conclusions

 
•  X.   Sources