Essay #2 (Research Paper) Outline
Look over your topic brainstorm (see previous assignment). Think about how the ideas fit together. Which ideas will you use and which ideas will you leave out? Think about how you will invite the reader into your essay. Will it open up the topic of your essay and introduce the point of your statement? What points will you make in the body? How will you support your points?
Fill out the outline template below. Write your points in complete sentences. Be sure to include the sources you will use to back up your ideas. Be as specific as possible. Submit your outline as PDF file or doc file. (Here is a template: )
Essay #2 Outline
How will you invite the reader into your essay?
Thesis statement:
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4. Second topic sentence:
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9. Eighth topic sentence:
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10. Ninth topic sentence:
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11. Eleventh topic sentence:
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12. Twelfth topic sentence:
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13. Thirteenth topic sentence:
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14. Fourteenth topic sentence:
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15. Fifteenth topic sentence:
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16. Conclusion:
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