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MLA Research Outline

MLA Research Outline. Everything should be in MLA format. An MLA outline looks like this:. The Setup. 12pt. Times New Roman Double Spaced 1” Margins MLA Heading at Top-Left Title is Centered Everything else is aligned to the left. Step 1: Thesis. Type Thesis:

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MLA Research Outline

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  1. MLA Research Outline Everything should be in MLA format.

  2. An MLA outline looks like this:

  3. The Setup • 12pt. Times New Roman • Double Spaced • 1” Margins • MLA Heading at Top-Left • Title is Centered • Everything else is aligned to the left

  4. Step 1: Thesis • Type Thesis: • Then type the thesis statement for your paper

  5. Jose Jones Mr. Pandit / Period 8 English 2 9 December 2010 Not Cyber Suicide, Cyber Homicide Thesis Statement: The viewers of this online tragedy must be held accountable because they could have prevented it, were unsympathetic to Biggs’ needs, are thus accomplices to murder.

  6. Roman Numerals • Each paragraph is indicated with a Roman numeral: I = 1 VIII = 8 II = 2 IX = 9 III = 3 X = 10 IV = 4 XI = 11 V = 5 XII = 12 VI = 6 XIII = 13 VII = 7 XIV = 14

  7. Jose Jones • Mr. Pandit / Period 8 • English 2 • 9 December 2010 • Not Cyber Suicide, Cyber Homicide • Thesis Statement: The viewers of this online tragedy must be held accountable because they could have prevented it, were • unsympathetic to Biggs’ needs, are thus accomplices to murder. • I. Introduction

  8. Capital Letters • The first level of detail in every paragraph is indicated by a Capital Letter • Press the [TAB] key ONCE to indent the Capital Letter • You should have a minimum of three letters in the paragraph • For any information you use from a source MUST be followed by a parenthetical citation!

  9. Jose Jones • Mr. Pandit / Period 8 • English 2 • 9 December 2010 • Not Cyber Suicide, Cyber Homicide • Thesis Statement: The viewers of this online tragedy must be held accountable because they could have prevented it, were • unsympathetic to Biggs’ needs, are thus accomplices to murder. • I. Introduction • A. Did you know that suicide rates are climbing each year? (Census 681). • B. Abraham Biggs not only committed suicide, he did it in front of a live “cyber-audience” through via his webcam. • C. Thousands watched • 1. The site had over 100,000 visitors that day (Smith 173). • D. Police entered the room and people started posting “cyber-slang” (McKnight 85). • 1. LOL (Laugh Out Loud) • 2. OMG (Oh My God)

  10. Numbers • Numbers add further detail to the Letters • They are the second level of detail in each paragraph • Press the [TAB] key twice to indent

  11. Jose Jones • Mr. Pandit / Period 8 • English 2 • 9 December 2010 • Not Cyber Suicide, Cyber Homicide • Thesis Statement: The viewers of this online tragedy must be held accountable because they could have prevented it, were • unsympathetic to Biggs’ needs, are thus accomplices to murder. • I. Introduction • A. Did you know that suicide rates are climbing each year? • B. Abraham Biggs not only committed suicide, he did it in front of a live “cyber-audience” through via his webcam. • C. Thousands watched • 1. The site had over 100,000 visitors that day • D. Police entered the room and people started posting “cyber-slang” • 1. LOL (Laugh Out Loud) • 2. OMG (Oh My God) • E. Thesis Statement • 1. suicide prevention • 2. viewers were unsympathetic to his needs

  12. II. Suicide Prevention • A. For weeks, Biggs had been posting his feelings about his life on his online blog • B. “I’m tired of being a failure,” said Biggs. • 1. “I want to end my life, I am tired of people always telling me that they do not like me. • I am tired of trying to be decent.” (Depner 86) • C. Biggs had threatened to commit suicide online very recently • D. His family and readers of his blog were very aware of his Bipolar disorder • 1. A disorder that can trigger violent mood swings if left untreated. (MayoClinic) • 2. If Biggs had taken his medication regularly the entire situation would have been different. • E. The warning signs were everywhere, yet somehow, everyone except Biggs is presumed innocent. • III. Unsympathetic to Biggs’ needs • A. The viewers should have called a suicide prevention team to report the case • B. Could have called his house to warn his family • C. Could have called the police. • D. Could have notified the webmaster of the site • E. At the very least, viewer could have begged him not to do it. • F. Biggs’ threats were a cry for help which no one answered.

  13. Works Cited • Type the words “Works Cited” and center it • Left-align everything else • Type up your Bibliography Cards in Alphabetical order according to the author’s last name • Use a HANGING INDENT for each source. • Standard MLA format • 12pt Times New Roman • Double Spaced • 1” Margins

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