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Self analysis of the outline

Learn the significance of parallel structure in outlining and how to transform an outline into a comprehensive research paper. Understand the elements of a well-structured outline, the essential components for body paragraphs, constructing an effective introduction and conclusion, and formatting a Works Cited page correctly.

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Self analysis of the outline

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  1. 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 5 page research paper based on your outline? Explain your response. If NOT, what is your plan to solve the situation?

  2. How to turn your Outline into a Paper

  3. Your Outline has everything you need for your body paragraphs. The underlined sections are things you must ADD • I. Subtopic 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) • 2. 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!!!) • 1. Supporting details in Paragraph 2 • 2. 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)**

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

  5. Introduction • DOES NOT CITE information (intro should be common knowledge info—your own words) • Supposed to introduce the focus of the composition • presents background information, • 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

  6. 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) • Anecdote or quote by/about the person or topic • Background info on the topic *BREIF* explanation of topic • THE ARGUMENT (Thesis)

  7. 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—refer back to your hook (do not REPEAT the hook)

  8. 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 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.) • Last Name, Page # will be in the header on the top right

  9. 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) • Tab over the sources after the first 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) • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/

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