Research Paper: Hybrid Outline/Draft 10R

Steps to creating a hybrid outline/ rough draft 1. Label the topic of each note card. 1. Label the topic of each note card. 2. See which three (3) note card topics you have a majority of cards on. (These will correspond with the Roman numerals on the project sheet). 2. See which three (3) note card topics you have a majority of cards on. (These will correspond with the Roman numerals on the project sheet). 3. Those 3 topics become your 3 main points. They must be written in Full sentences. 3. Those 3 topics become your 3 main points. They must be written in Full sentences. 4. Follow the outline format. 4. Follow the outline format.

Outline Format: The hybrid template appears on my web page This is just the first paragraph. Use the template on my web page. This is just the first paragraph. Use the template on my web page. Intro: Intro: Grabber and lead-in to the Grabber and lead-in to the Thesis Thesis Main point 1 Main point 1 Main point 2 Main point 2 Main point 3 Main point 3

Body Paragraph 1 State the main point State the main point Provide at least 3 details to support the main point Provide at least 3 details to support the main point The last sentence should explain how this main point proves the thesis statement. The last sentence should explain how this main point proves the thesis statement.

Body Paragraphs 2-3 State the main point State the main point Provide at least 3 details to support the main point Provide at least 3 details to support the main point The last sentence should explain how this main point proves the thesis statement. The last sentence should explain how this main point proves the thesis statement.

Conclusion Transition for the conclusion Transition for the conclusion R-e-s-t-a-t-e (not copy and paste) the thesis R-e-s-t-a-t-e (not copy and paste) the thesis S-u-m u-p (not recopy) the 3 main points S-u-m u-p (not recopy) the 3 main points Add a clincher (the last thought on your topic that you want your audience to think about) that’s related to your grabber and the topic. Add a clincher (the last thought on your topic that you want your audience to think about) that’s related to your grabber and the topic.

Helpful transition words Using transitional words and phrases helps papers read more smoothly, and at the same time allows the reader to follow more smoothly from one point to the next. Using transitional words and phrases helps papers read more smoothly, and at the same time allows the reader to follow more smoothly from one point to the next. Transitions enhance logical organization and understandability and improve the connections between thoughts. They indicate relations, whether within a sentence, paragraph, or paper. Transitions enhance logical organization and understandability and improve the connections between thoughts. They indicate relations, whether within a sentence, paragraph, or paper. In addition to… In addition to… As a result of… As a result of… In the final analysis… In the final analysis… In essence… In other words… In essence… In other words… There are more:

Transitions Transition from intro paragraph Transition from intro paragraph Transition from body paragraph 1 Transition from body paragraph 1 Transition from body paragraph 2 Transition from body paragraph 2 Transition from body paragraph 3 to the conclusion Transition from body paragraph 3 to the conclusion