Research Paper Outline

Use your note pages to create an outline for your research paper. Remember to paraphrase. If you cannot find at least eight facts for each subtopic, you may need to go back and do additional research. Feel free to add additional elements (numbers and letters) to create an outline that contains all of the information for you paper.

Title of Research Paper:

Introduction A. Hook (attention-grabbing device: anecdote, statistic, fact, interesting quotation): B. Information to explain hook (May be general knowledge or a fact from your notes pages):

C. Thesis (Includes subject, focus, and three subtopics):.

Body I. Subtopic 1: Facts that relate to this topic (full sentences, paraphrased and cited) *Cite your source as you would in your paper. For example: (Authors last name)

Some facts/subtopics may be multi-dimensional and require several paragraphs. Think of each letter as a paragraph and then include the facts as numbers. You may need to add more letters and numbers. A. 1. 2. 3.

B. 1. 2.

3. C. 1. 2. 3.

II. Subtopic 2: Facts that relate to this topic (full sentences, paraphrased and cited) A. 1. 2. 3.

B. 1. 2. 3. C. 1. 2. 3.

III. Subtopic 3: Facts that relate to this topic (full sentences, paraphrased and cited)

A. 1. 2. 3.

B. 1. 2. 3. C. 1. 2. 3.

III. Conclusion (do not include any new info/research in this paragraph) A. Reiterate main point(s) made within your three subtopics. 1. 2. 3. B. (Restate the thesis it should NOT be the same thesis statement from your introduction, just make sure that the main idea/main point is still there)

IV: Works Cited. Complete on A SEPARATE PAGE Includes: -Works Cited Title -Header -All FULL TEXT citations for your sources used in the research paper.