The outline is a critical step in the development of your essay. Please follow the instructions exactly. If your outline is not in the form below, I will ask you to redo the outline before I grade it. Because this is such an essential part of the process, I will likely suggest you revise and resubmit your outline at least one more time before you begin your essay unless it happens to be extremely strong on the first draft (that is not usually the case). Revisions are optional even when I suggest doing it, but I will base the grade on the first revision if you complete it unless you would get full credit for the first draft. You may then continue to revise the outline for additional feedback. There will be no penalty for submitting the essay after the due date as long as you are working with me on revising the outline (I consider it the equivalent of an extension, however due to the limited time frame of the semester, you do not want to go more than a few days past the due date). Do not begin writing your essay until I have graded your outline (most likely after the first revision).
I will post a Writing an Outline PowerPoint that you can use for further help with this assignment.
Evidence must consist of specific quotes or facts from the reading from class on which you are writing. Provide citations after each quote you list on the evidence sections of each body paragraph.
If you use any outside sources, I will ask you to write a new essay unless I have specifically given you permission to use a specific outside source prior to submitting the outline.
For this outline, please format your outline in the following manner:
Title
Introduction
Thesis Statement: Insert your revised thesis statement after the colon
Body Paragraph 1
First Sentence (transition/topic): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Evidence: List specific facts and quotes. Include parenthetical citations. (do not write complete sentences).
What I will say about it: List what you will say about the words after the colon (do not write complete sentences).
Last Sentence (point about topic in first sentence): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Body Paragraph 2
First Sentence (transition/topic): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Evidence: List specific facts and quotes after the colon. Include parenthetical citations. (do not write complete sentences).
What I will say about it: List what you will say about the words after the colon (do not write complete sentences).
Last Sentence (point about topic in first sentence): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Body Paragraph 3
First Sentence (transition/topic): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Evidence: List specific facts and quotes after the colon. Include parenthetical citations. (do not write complete sentences).
What I will say about it: List what you will say about the words after the colon (do not write complete sentences).
Last Sentence (point about topic in first sentence): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Body Paragraph 4
First Sentence (transition/topic): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Evidence: List specific facts and quotes after the colon. Include parenthetical citations. (do not write complete sentences).
What I will say about it: List what you will say about the words after the colon (do not write complete sentences).
Last Sentence (point about topic in first sentence): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Body Paragraph 5
First Sentence (transition/topic): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Evidence: List specific facts and quotes after the colon. Include parenthetical citations. (do not write complete sentences).
What I will say about it: List what you will say about the words after the colon (do not write complete sentences).
Last Sentence (point about topic in first sentence): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Body Paragraph 6
First Sentence (transition/topic): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Evidence: List specific facts and quotes after the colon. Include parenthetical citations. (do not write complete sentences).
What I will say about it: List what you will say about the words after the colon (do not write complete sentences).
Last Sentence (point about topic in first sentence): Insert one sentence after the colon.
Conclusion
List what you will say in the conclusion (do not write out a full paragraph in complete sentences).
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