Purpose Page

Tells why the research topic was chosen Tells what topics will be discussed in the rest of the paper

Topic: Should You do Comparison Shopping at Local Stores? The purpose of this paper is to determine whether or not customers should look for items at more than one grocery store before buying. This paper will discuss how local stores determine prices, ways to compare prices, advantages of comparing prices, and disadvantages of comparing prices.

Topic: How Useful is the Panama Canal? The paper will look at how the Panama Canal is used and determine whether or not the canal is important. This paper will tell the Panama Canal’s location, how the Panama Canal was used in the past, and how the Panama Canal is used today.