Chapter6, performance management. Gather research State an interesting thesis (explain why you chose the topic you are researching and what you are hoping to prove, learn, uncover or disprove). Write the outline for your term paper (explain what you are writing about and why) Write the introduction (introduce the topic in depth) Write convincing paragraphs about what have learned. Write the conclusions you arrived at based on your learning. Write the references to your term paper Do not forget to edit and proofread your paper. five pages minimum in length.