text: Outline, outline, outline. If you're in the middle of the paper and don't know where you're going, you'll need better planning for the paper overall.\n\nChoose a thesis and supporting points.\n\nEach supporting point is probably best handled separately.  Treat each supporting point as a "mini-essay", where you state your proposition and support with facts.\n\nSeriously, take a step back and plan before you go further. It'll make a big difference.