Ross 1 Stacy Ross English 125 26 June 2013 WA_2: Giver Outline The more detail you include

in this outline the easier your paper will be to write.

Thesis Statement: Type your thesis statement in bold

letters.

I. II. Body/Support paragraph

Introduction

a. Topic Sentence (the mini thesis for this paragraphwhat is this paragraph about what is its topic) b. Explanation (explain your topic and why/how it supports your thesis) c. Evidence (source informationquotes, paraphrase, stats, etc) d. Critical thinking (explain how the evidence proves your topic sentence and your thesis) III. Body/Support paragraph

Ross 2 a. Topic Sentence (the mini thesis for this paragraphwhat is this paragraph about what is its topic) b. Explanation (explain your topic and why/how it supports your thesis) c. Evidence (source informationquotes, paraphrase, stats, etc) d. Critical thinking (explain how the evidence proves your topic sentence and your thesis) IV. Body/Support paragraph a. Topic Sentence (the mini thesis for this paragraphwhat is this paragraph about what is its topic) b. Explanation (explain your topic and why/how it supports your thesis) c. Evidence (source informationquotes, paraphrase, stats, etc) d. Critical thinking (explain how the evidence proves your topic sentence and your thesis) V. Body/Support paragraph a. Topic Sentence (the mini thesis for this paragraphwhat is this paragraph about what is its topic) b. Explanation (explain your topic and why/how it supports your thesis) c. Evidence (source informationquotes, paraphrase, stats, etc)

Ross 3 d. Critical thinking (explain how the evidence proves your topic sentence and your thesis) VI. Body/Support paragraph a. Topic Sentence (the mini thesis for this paragraphwhat is this paragraph about what is its topic) b. Explanation (explain your topic and why/how it supports your thesis) c. Evidence (source informationquotes, paraphrase, stats, etc) d. Critical thinking (explain how the evidence proves your topic sentence and your thesis) VII. Body/Support paragraph a. Topic Sentence (the mini thesis for this paragraphwhat is this paragraph about what is its topic) b. Explanation (explain your topic and why/how it supports your thesis) c. Evidence (source informationquotes, paraphrase, stats, etc) d. Critical thinking (explain how the evidence proves your topic sentence and your thesis) VIII. THE NUMBER OF PARAGRAPHS WILL DEPEND ON HOW MUCH INFORMATION YOU NEED TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS. KEEP IN MIND THAT THE PAPER NEEDS TO BE 5 PAGES. THERE IS NO MAGIC NUMBER

Ross 4 OR FORMULA FOR HOW MANY PARAGRAPHS YOU SHOULD HAVETHIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE. IX. Conclusion

Works Consulted Works Cited = Sources that are cited and appear in your paper.

When you turn in the final draft you will include a Works Cited page. This is a Works Consulted page.

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You need to have at least 4resources for this works consulted. Look up how to do a Works Cited in proper MLA format. Your Common Sense Guide to Grammar explains it on pg. 430, it is also in the Patterns book on 774. You can also find examples on Blackboard, in the library and in the Writing center.

Works Consulted = All sources that you looked at for research. Generally you look at several resources before deciding on a few to include in the paper.