Self analysis of the outline Why is it important to have parallel structure in your outline? Do you have proper parallel structure with your outline? If NOT what should you do? Why is it important to have parallel structure in your outline? Do you have proper parallel structure with your outline? If NOT what should you do? Do you feel as though you have enough information to write a 5 page research paper based on your outline? Explain your response. If NOT, what is your plan to solve the situation? Do you feel as though you have enough information to write a 5 page research paper based on your outline? Explain your response. If NOT, what is your plan to solve the situation?

How to turn your Outline into a Paper

Your Outline has everything you need for your body paragraphs. The underlined sections are things you must ADD I. Subtopic 1 I. Subtopic 1 A. Paragraph 1 A. Paragraph 1 1. Supporting details in Paragraph 1. For each detail, you should have sentences of analysis (your own words explaining why the detail is important) 1. Supporting details in Paragraph 1. For each detail, you should have sentences of analysis (your own words explaining why the detail is important) 2. Supporting details in Paragraph 1 2. Supporting details in Paragraph 1 3. Supporting details in Paragraph 1 3. Supporting details in Paragraph 1 Concluding sentence for paragraph one. (restate opening—not repeat!!) B. Paragraph 2 (make sure you have a transition!!!) B. Paragraph 2 (make sure you have a transition!!!) 1. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 1. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 2. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 2. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 3. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 3. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 Concluding sentence for paragraph two. (restate opening—not repeat!!) Concluding sentence for first subtopic (restate Roman Numeral 1) **If you have a C, that would be paragraph 3. The concluding sentence for subtopic 1 goes at the end of all the letters (A, B, C etc)**

Your outline DOES NOT have an introduction or conclusion. This you will do on your own.

Introduction DOES NOT CITE information (intro should be common knowledge info—your own words) DOES NOT CITE information (intro should be common knowledge info—your own words) Supposed to introduce the focus of the composition Supposed to introduce the focus of the composition presents background information, presents background information, introduces the concept being explored (your topic) introduces the concept being explored (your topic) Includes a thesis statement that presents the main idea that you are developing Includes a thesis statement that presents the main idea that you are developing has a clear attitude about the subject being explored has a clear attitude about the subject being explored Thesis is the last sentence Thesis is the last sentence

Your paper is NOT a biography or a history report, BUT your intro needs to have… A hook (don’t bore the reader to death) A hook (don’t bore the reader to death) Anecdote or quote by/about the person or topic Anecdote or quote by/about the person or topic Background info on the topic *BREIF* explanation of topic Background info on the topic *BREIF* explanation of topic THE ARGUMENT (Thesis) THE ARGUMENT (Thesis)

Restate the thesis but do not repeat thesis word for word. Restate the thesis but do not repeat thesis word for word. May be broken up into more than one sentence if all elements are still present May be broken up into more than one sentence if all elements are still present Offer insight to topic through… Offer insight to topic through… Offering a solution to your argument Offering a solution to your argument Offer an insight into the argument/topic by explaining why the audience should care about your topic. Offer an insight into the argument/topic by explaining why the audience should care about your topic. Clincher Clincher Ties up loose ends and gives the paper the finished feel—refer back to your hook (do not REPEAT the hook) Ties up loose ends and gives the paper the finished feel—refer back to your hook (do not REPEAT the hook) Conclusion

Reminders about Works Cited Must be in alphabetical order by author’s last name (or whatever comes first if you don’t have an author) Must be in alphabetical order by author’s last name (or whatever comes first if you don’t have an author) Must have the title: “Works Cited” in the top center Must have the title: “Works Cited” in the top center **Make sure you have other format requirements—look in rubric and assignment sheet (1” margins, standard font, etc.) **Make sure you have other format requirements—look in rubric and assignment sheet (1” margins, standard font, etc.) Last Name, Page # will be in the header on the top right Last Name, Page # will be in the header on the top right

Reminders about Works Cited Don’t put your sources in a numbered list or bullets (we numbered them before just for the sake of aligning them with your notes) Don’t put your sources in a numbered list or bullets (we numbered them before just for the sake of aligning them with your notes) Tab over the sources after the first line. Tab over the sources after the first line. Double space everything (**Make sure it’s every other line**) Double space everything (**Make sure it’s every other line**) Remember – works cited goes at the very end of your paper (does not count as one of your 5 pages) Remember – works cited goes at the very end of your paper (does not count as one of your 5 pages) 747/05/ 747/05/ 747/05/ 747/05/