Question

what should the body of a research paper draft contain ?

Answer 1

It depends on what your are researching? Is it a historical event/figure, scientific, etc?

Answer 2

In a historical paper the body is easier. The beginning of the paper is mostly a introduction to the event or person being researched. The body is the story being told. You will want a little bit of a back story to provide context. Dates of birth, marriage, or events are important too. Once you have finished telling the story you can move on to the concluding paragraph. This should summarize all that you have just said. Any questions?