Reference no: EM133766625
Assignment : Mini-Outline for Research Paper
Guidelines:
Common Outline Elements
Introduction-The introduction serves to engage the readers and motivate them to continue reading the paper. It provides a brief discussion of the main topic or idea to be discussed and offers context to the readers on the paper's thesis.
Thesis/Purpose Statement-Generally placed at the end of the introduction (though not always), the thesis statement must be in the form of a single, complete sentence that succinctly states the main subject or central argument of the paper along with the primary conclusion drawn from the research.
This can be the working thesis you turned in before.
Main and Supporting Points (Major and Minor Inferences)-Main points are the major topics of your paper in support of the thesis. These key points should provide clear positional statements that are relevant to the paper's central argument and move the paper toward the conclusion. Supporting or minor points are subtopics within the main points that help flesh out the major topics and provide the reader with supporting details, ideas, examples, or data.
Conclusion-The preliminary conclusion in an outline both restates your paper's thesis statement and sums up the main points in support of the thesis. This paragraph should not simply repeat each main point and supporting point stated in the body of the paper. Also, avoid using identical wording found in the introduction paragraph. The focus of the conclusion reinforces the thesis and connects it to current research or the need for additional studies where evidence may be lacking. You can use whatever form you want!
Assignment : Drafting the Paper
Remember: I need to see a process here of constructing this paper. If you do not submit the sections of this paper for critique, I will NOT accept the final paper.
Topic: Your research topic.
Guidelines:
The first two or more pages
MLA or APA (time to start formatting correctly)
AND you need to have your in-text citations after each quote or paraphrase- Hint: it is much harder to go back and fill in citations and this also can lead to mistakes which could then be unintentional plagiarism. Take the time when writing to drop in that in-text citation.