Here are a few more guidelines to make sure you are successful on your research paper.
You must 'explain the context and issue clearly" You will do this in your introduction. For example, if I write a paper on the French ballet school, I would give some context or background information: when was it founded, where and under which circumstances… The issue is basically your thesis statement. You should not introduce it with "I think that.' But it should express your opinion on the topic. Both the context and the thesis should be presented in the introduction. In the subsequent paragraphs, you will provide info to support your thesis.