1. Reminders about Works Cited
Must have the title: “Works Cited” in the top center
Must be in alphabetical order by author’s last name (or whatever comes first if you don’t have an author)
Don’t put your sources in a numbered list or bullets
Tab over the sources after the first line
Double space everything
Remember – works cited goes at the very end of your paper (does not count as one of your 4 pages)
**Make sure you have other format requirements—look in rubric and assignment sheet (1” margins, standard font, continued header, no heading on WC page, etc.)

2. 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?
Do you feel as though you have enough information to write a 4 page research paper based on your outline? Explain your response. If NOT, what is your plan to solve the situation?

3. How to turn your Outline into a Paper

4. Your Outline has everything you need for your body paragraphs
Your Outline has everything you need for your body paragraphs. The underlined sections are things you must ADD
I. Reason 1
A. Paragraph 1 continued
1. Source material in Paragraph 1. For each piece of source material, you should have 2-3 sentences of analysis (your own words explaining why the detail is important)
2. Source material in Paragraph 1
3. Source material in Paragraph 1
Concluding sentence for paragraph one. (restate opening—not repeat!!)
B. Paragraph 2 (make sure you have a transition!!!)
1. Source material in Paragraph 2
2. Source material in Paragraph 2
3. Source material 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)**

5. Introductions & Conclusions for research paper

6. Introduction
Introduces the focus of the composition (3 to 4 sentences)
presents background information (cite if necessary (sparingly), otherwise it should be common knowledge)
introduces the concept being explored (your topic)
Includes a thesis statement that presents the main idea that you are developing
has a clear attitude about the subject being explored
Thesis is the last sentence

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

8. Conclusion 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
Offer insight to topic through…
Offering a solution to your argument
Offer an insight into the argument/topic by explaining why the audience should care about your topic.
Clincher
Ties up loose ends and gives the paper the finished feel