You are required to write research papers in middle school and beyond. Writing a thesis paper is a process that you may be required to take to obtain an advanced degree, such as a master's, Ph.D. or doctorate degree.
The time it takes to write a research paper is much shorter than that of a thesis paper. Research papers can take as few as two days to write, depending on the length and content. Thesis papers may take years to write and are frequently reviewed by a dissertation committee.
The thesis paper has a single topic. You are to write about a topic in your field of study by conducting your own original research. Research can be about a variety of topics, depending on what was assigned by the teacher.
Various types of research papers are possible for assignment--argumentative, research about a specific problem’s history or a factual report.
Usually, all you will need to do to conclude the writing process of a research paper is to hand it in. After writing a thesis, you will have to give an oral presentation introducing your thesis paper to an examination board and answering its questions.