Research Paper: Outline Assignment Instructions
Overview
Good researchers plan their work and work their plan. Since your final research paper will be submitted in module 7, this is where you begin thinking through how you will argue your thesis. Of course, the arguementation will change as research is compiled, but the Outline Assignment allows your professor an oppontunity to help you prove your thesis using good polemitcal and critical writing strategies.
Instructions
This assignment will have four sections. The outline must include a
- 1) thesis statement (one sentence only that states what you will prove),
- 2) the research question,
- 3) a detailed outline of how the paper will prove the paper’s thesis (I.II.III.A.B.C.) including how many pages will be allotted to each section of the paper, and
- 4) a preliminary bibliography of at least 20 sources (including at least 8 that are fewer than 10 years old).
Add 15 more sources to those uploaded. All sources must be scholarly sources and peer reviewed.
Special Note: See sample Research Paper Outline.
Note: Due to constant updates and revisions, you must always consult the most current style guide in completing citations and formatting.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
