Outline is to help you think through your topic carefully and organize it logically before you start writing.
Outline or the research paper itself can be divided to three parts.
(I) Introduction:

(1) thesis statement or research question
(2) the purpose of the research paper
(3) the chief reason of writing this paper
(4) research methods and the type of research
(5) the reasons for readers to be interested in the topic

(II) Body:

?†Â? Argumentative paper

??arguments to support the thesis statement
?? arrange the statements in an increasing order
?? prepare 3 supporting arguments for each position

?†Â? Analytical paper

??Answer to the research question
?’Support your answer with solid facts which you synthesizes from your data or materials.

(III) Conclusion:

??the thesis again
??summary of arguments or reasons
??explanations of the reasons reaching the conclusion