Self analysis of the outlineSelf analysis of the outline

Why is it important to have parallel structure in Why is it important to have parallel structure in your outline? Do you have proper parallel your outline? Do you have proper parallel structure with your outline? If NOT what should structure with your outline? If NOT what should you do?you do?

Why is it important to have parenthetical Why is it important to have parenthetical citations in your outline? Do you have citations in your outline? Do you have parentheticals? If NOT what should you do? parentheticals? If NOT what should you do?

Do you feel as though you have enough Do you feel as though you have enough information to write a 5-7 page research paper information to write a 5-7 page research paper based on your outline? Explain your response. based on your outline? Explain your response. If NOT, what is your plan to rectify the If NOT, what is your plan to rectify the situation? situation?

How to turn your How to turn your OutlineOutline into a into a PaperPaper

Read through this PowerPoint Read through this PowerPoint carefullycarefully and you will have all the and you will have all the

skills you need to successfully skills you need to successfully write your paper. Make sure you write your paper. Make sure you

take notes.take notes.

Your Outline has everything you need for Your Outline has everything you need for your your body paragraphs. body paragraphs. The The underlinedunderlined

sections are things you must ADDsections are things you must ADD I. Paragraph 1I. Paragraph 1

A. Paragraph 1 continuedA. Paragraph 1 continued 1. Supporting details in Paragraph 1. 1. Supporting details in Paragraph 1. For each detail, you should For each detail, you should

have 2-3 sentences of analysis (your own words explaining why the have 2-3 sentences of analysis (your own words explaining why the detail is important)detail is important)

2. Supporting details in Paragraph 1 2. Supporting details in Paragraph 1 3. Supporting details in Paragraph 13. Supporting details in Paragraph 1Concluding sentence for paragraph one. (restate opening—not Concluding sentence for paragraph one. (restate opening—not

repeat!!)repeat!!) B. Paragraph 2 (make sure you have a transition!!!)B. Paragraph 2 (make sure you have a transition!!!)

1. Supporting details in Paragraph 21. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 2. Supporting details in Paragraph 22. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 3. Supporting details in Paragraph 23. Supporting details in Paragraph 2Concluding sentence for paragraph two. (restate opening—not Concluding sentence for paragraph two. (restate opening—not

repeat!!)repeat!!)Concluding sentence for first subtopic (restate Roman Numeral 1)Concluding sentence for first subtopic (restate Roman Numeral 1)

**If you have a C, that would be paragraph 3. The concluding sentence for **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)subtopic 1 goes at the end of all the letters (A, B, C etc)

See in Appendix 1 & 2 handouts**See in Appendix 1 & 2 handouts**

Your outline DOES NOT have an Your outline DOES NOT have an introduction or conclusion. This you introduction or conclusion. This you

will do on your own. will do on your own.

Follow these guidelines to make sure Follow these guidelines to make sure your introduction and conclusion your introduction and conclusion have awesome structure!have awesome structure!

Introductions & Conclusions Introductions & Conclusions for 11for 11thth grade research grade research

paperpaper

IntroductionIntroduction Has three or more sentences including a thesisHas three or more sentences including a thesis Has more than forty wordsHas more than forty words DOES NOT CITE information (intro should be DOES NOT CITE information (intro should be

common knowledge info—your own words)common knowledge info—your own words) Introduces the focus of the composition (3 to 4 Introduces the focus of the composition (3 to 4

sentences)sentences) 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 Includes a thesis statement that presents the main idea that you are developingmain idea that you are developing has a clear attitude about the subject being exploredhas a clear attitude about the subject being explored Thesis is the last sentenceThesis is the last sentence

Your paper is NOT a biography or a Your paper is NOT a biography or a history report, BUT your intro needs history report, BUT your intro needs

to have…to have… A hook (don’t bore the reader to A hook (don’t bore the reader to

death)death) Anecdote or quote by/about the person or Anecdote or quote by/about the person or

topictopic

Background info on the topic *BREIF* Background info on the topic *BREIF* explanation of topicexplanation of topic

THE ARGUMENT (Thesis)THE ARGUMENT (Thesis)See Appendix 3 for example

ConclusionConclusion

Restates (NOT repeats) the thesis Restates (NOT repeats) the thesis statementstatement

Has 3 or more sentencesHas 3 or more sentences Shows some insight into the topic Shows some insight into the topic Gives a finished feeling to the essayGives a finished feeling to the essay

Restate the thesis but do not repeat thesis Restate the thesis but do not repeat thesis word for word.word for word. May be broken up into more than one sentence May be broken up into more than one sentence

if all elements are still presentif 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 Offer an insight into the argument/topic by

explaining why the audience should care about explaining why the audience should care about your topic. your topic.

ClincherClincher Ties up loose ends and gives the paper the Ties up loose ends and gives the paper the

finished finished feel—referfeel—refer back to your hook (do not back to your hook (do not REPEAT the hook!!!—refer to it)REPEAT the hook!!!—refer to it)

You must have your introductory You must have your introductory Paragraph Paragraph completed completed by the end of by the end of

Class—it is better to submit more Class—it is better to submit more (you will get more feedback that (you will get more feedback that

way), but the minimum is the intro way), but the minimum is the intro paragraph for full participation paragraph for full participation

points. points.