Outline for Research Paper- STUDENT SAMPLE A (Women’s Rights) 

 
Directions: ​Complete the outline for the research paper. Use the sentence stems or 
write your own academic sentences. Each sentence should have NO EXCUSES.  
 
Introduction Paragraph 
 
1. Grabber:​ Ask a question, state a surprising fact, or state your opinion ​about your 
social issue. 
Do you feel the same way I feel about women rights? 
2. Background Information: Write 2 sentences introducing your social issue. 
​Fill in the blanks 
​YOU WRITE: ​__Social issue__​ is a social issue in America. ​__Social Issue__​ is 
______________________________. 
Women’s rights is a social issue in  Women’s right is how they fight to be 
America.  equal to men. 
 

3. State your essential question 

​COPY and PASTE​ from your Research Guide. 
 
 
How have individuals or groups taken a stand for women’s rights that shaped 
American society?  
 
4. Thesis statement: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Individuals or groups have taken a stand for ​__name of social issue__​that 
changed American society by ____________, ___________, and _____________. 
Individuals or groups have taken a stand for Women’s rights that changed 
American society by standing together, standing up for her rights, and having 
marches for women. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #1 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​One way​__person or group__​ have/has taken a stand for ​__social 
issue__​that changed American society is _________________________. 
 
One way Ida B Wells has taken a stand for women’s rights that changed American 
society is that she stood up for her rights and beliefs as a Black woman.  
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that explains this impact is __________________. Additional 
evidence is _________________. Lastly, ____________________. 
 
Evidence that explain this impact is she stood up for herself while everybody just like 
her wouldn’t have additional evidence is the bus driver told her to get up and she did 
and he touch her and she bit him lastly they put her off the bus and she went to court 
and she won but the next court she didn't win. 
 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
This evidence helps explain helps explain why Ida B Wells has taken a stand for they 
reise that's changed American society because if she would have stay put she 
wouldn't make a change. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #2 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​__person or group__​ have/has taken a stand for ​__social issue__​that 
changed American society is _________________________. 
Ida B Wells has taken a stand for her rise that changed american society is the way she 
took up for herself. 
 
 
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that shows how ​__person or group__​ has made an impact is 
__________________. Also, _________________. Finally, ____________________. 
Evidence that shows how Ida B Wells has made an impact is she fount what she 
believe that was right also she took care of her brothers and sisters and a young age 
she finally made a change. 
 
 
 
 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
This evidence help explain why Ida B Well has taken a stand for her rise that changed 
American society because they way she fight for her rise. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #3 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​In conclusion,____person or group______ have/has taken a stand for 
____social issue______ that changed American society is _________________________. 
In conclusion Ida B Well has taken a stand for social issue that changed American 
society is she was a teacher and taught little kids to keep her brothers and sister . 
 
 
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that shows how​__person or group__​ has made an impact is 
__________________. Secondly, _________________. Thirdly, ____________________. 
Evidence that shows how Ida B Well has made an impact is the way she took up for 
herself secondly her both of her parents died when she was young thirdly she became 
a teacher to keep her brothers and sisters at a young age she had everything she need 
to know. 
 
 
 
 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
This evidence help explain why Ida B Well has taken a stand for rise that changed 
American society because she believe in herself and she knew her rights. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Conclusion Paragraph  
 
1: Restate your thesis: ​Copy and Paste your thesis statement from the 
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH HERE: 
Individuals or groups have taken a stand for Women’s rights that changed 
American society by standing together, standing up for her rights, and having 
marches for women. 
 
 
 
 
2. Summarize the ideas presented in your paper: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Individuals such as ​__name of a person__ ​ and groups such as  
__name of a group__​ have had an impact on ​__social issue__​ by _________________, 
__________________, ________________________. 
 
individuals such as Ida B Wells and and groups such as The Women’s March have had 
an impact by standing up for themselves as women and stood up for other women 
when no one believed in them. 
 
 
 
4. Call to Action: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​One way the community can continue to change ​__social issue__​ is 
by ___________________________. 
One way the community can continue to change women’s rights is by having protests, 
making websites, and talking to people that make the law. I want to help women’s 
rights by talking to women who need help and see if I can help them find people to 
help them. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Outline for Research Paper- STUDENT SAMPLE B (Climate Change) 
 
Directions: ​Complete the outline for the research paper. Use the sentence stems or 
write your own academic sentences. Each sentence should have NO EXCUSES.  
 
Introduction Paragraph 
 
1. Grabber:​ Ask a question, state a surprising fact, or state your opinion ​about your 
social issue. 
Climate change is the biggest social issue facing America because it will jeopardize 
our Earthly planet.  
 
 
 
2. Background Information: Write 2 sentences introducing your social issue. 
​Fill in the blanks 
​YOU WRITE: ​__Social issue__​ is a social issue in America. ​__Social Issue__​ is 
______________________________. 
Climate change is when carbon gets stuck in the atmosphere and comes back down to 
melt ice or other things.  
 
 
 
3. State your essential question 
​COPY and PASTE​ from your Research Guide. 
How have individuals or groups taken a stand for climate change that shaped 

American society? 

4. Thesis statement: ​Fill in the blanks 

YOU WRITE: ​Individuals or groups have taken a stand for ​__name of social issue__​that 
changed American society by ____________, ___________, and _____________. 
Individuals or groups taking a stand climate change that changed American 
society by reducing their greenhouse gases, raising awareness about the issue, 
and using efficient energy sources. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #1 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​One way​__person or group__​ have/has taken a stand for ​__social 
issue__​that changed American society is _________________________. 
The Under2 Coalition is taking a stand on climate change that changed American 
society by reducing their carbon emissions. 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that explains this impact is __________________. Additional 
evidence is _________________. Lastly, ____________________. 
The Under2 Coalition wants to decrease their emissions to 0 by 2050.  
 
 
 
 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
This proves that they are really trying to decrease their carbon usage. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #2 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​__person or group__​ have/has taken a stand for ​__social issue__​that 
changed American society is _________________________. 
Leonardo DiCaprio has taken a stand for climate change but changed American 
society by using his fame to make awareness . 
 
 
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that shows how ​__person or group__​ has made an impact is 
__________________. Also, _________________. Finally, ____________________. 
One-way Leonardo DiCaprio made awareness for climate change is donating 20 
million dollars to WWF . Another way Leonardo DiCaprio made awareness for climate 
change is making a movie about climate change.  
 
 
. 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
The 20 million dollars that Leonardo DiCaprio gave to WWF they can use the money 
for research of a new reliable energy source . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #3 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​In conclusion,____person or group______ have/has taken a stand for 
____social issue______ that changed American society is _________________________. 
Pharrell Williams is trying to save the world by using children to get green jobs to stop 
climate change . 
 
 
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that shows how​__person or group__​ has made an impact is 
__________________. Secondly, _________________. Thirdly, ____________________. 
Pharrell Williams call all the world leaders to provide green jobs . 
 
 
 
 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
Pharrell Williams is using his Fame to have green jobs for children everywhere to stop 
climate change and carbon increase . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Conclusion Paragraph  
 
1: Restate your thesis: ​Copy and Paste your thesis statement from the 
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH HERE: 
Individuals or groups taking a stand climate change that changed American 
society by reducing their greenhouse gases, raising awareness about the issue, 
and using efficient energy sources. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Summarize the ideas presented in your paper: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Individuals such as ​__name of a person__ ​ and groups such as  
__name of a group__​ have had an impact on ​__social issue__​ by _________________, 
__________________, ________________________. 
individuals such as Leonardo DiCaprio And groups such as WWF Header impact on 
climate change by using their fame and helping make a change.  
 
 
 
 
3. Impact on American society: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​The impact ​__name of person___​ and ​__name of a group__​ have had 
on ​__social issue__​ in American society is ________________________. 
 
 
These individuals and groups have mate awareness of climate change insert 
supported a lot of green jobs . 
 
 
4. Call to Action: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​One way the community can continue to change ​__social issue__​ is 
by ___________________________. 
Earthly humans, I want you to stop burning a lot of fossil fuels and carbon greenhouse 
gases are very bad for our atmosphere. I wish that we could poke holes in our 
atmosphere so the carbon could go out of small holes in the atmosphere and leave so 
we won't have climate change anymore. 
 
 
 Outline for Research Paper- STUDENT SAMPLE C (Homelessness) 
Outline for Research Paper 
 
Directions: ​Complete the outline for the research paper. Use the sentence stems or 
write your own academic sentences. Each sentence should have NO EXCUSES.  
 
Introduction Paragraph 
 
1. Grabber:​ Ask a question, state a surprising fact, or state your opinion ​about your 
social issue. 
Have you ever heard of homelessness? 
2. Background Information: Write 2 sentences introducing your social issue. 
​Fill in the blanks 
​YOU WRITE: ​__Social issue__​ is a social issue in America. ​__Social Issue__​ is 
______________________________. 
Homelessness is a social issue in America. Homelessness is when someone don’t have 
no where else to live.  
 
 
 
3. State your essential question 
​COPY and PASTE​ from your Research Guide. 
How have individuals or groups taken a stand for homelessense_ that shaped 
American society? 
 
 
 
 
4. Thesis statement: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Individuals or groups have taken a stand for ​__name of social issue__​that 
changed American society by ____________, ___________, and _____________. 
Individuals or groups have taken a stand for Homelessness that changed 
american society by helping Homeless people buy homes, helping Homeless 
people in their hometown, and giving homeless people support.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #1 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​One way​__person or group__​ have/has taken a stand for ​__social 
issue__​that changed American society is _________________________. 
One way ​The National Coalition for the Homeless 
have has taken a stand for homelessness that changed American society is they help 
people who are homelessness. 
 
 
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that explains this impact is __________________. Additional 
evidence is _________________. Lastly, ____________________. 
Evidence that explains this impact is the group of Homelessness was helping 
homeless people buy their homes.  
 
 
 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
This evidence helps explain the National Coalition has taken a stand for 
Homelessness that changed American society because so the kids can be healthy and 
so they can live. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #2 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​__person or group__​ have/has taken a stand for ​__social issue__​that 
changed American society is _________________________. 
Beyonce has taken a stand for homelessness that has changed the american society 
by helping homeless people in her hometown.  
 
 
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that shows how ​__person or group__​ has made an impact is 
__________________. Also, _________________. Finally, ____________________. 
Evidence that shows how beyonce has made an impact is beyonce helped 4,600 
homeless people in Houston. Also, ​Beyonce helped homeless people drop 14% in 
2014. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
This evidence helps explain why Beyonce has taken a stand for homeless because she 
is using her fame and her money to help the homeless.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Body Paragraph #3 
 
1. Claim Sentence: ​ ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​In conclusion,____person or group______ have/has taken a stand for 
____social issue______ that changed American society is _________________________. 
In conclusion everyone can take a stand for homelessness that can change American 
society by helping homeless people in their community. 
 
 
 
2. Evidence Sentences: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Evidence that shows how​__person or group__​ has made an impact is 
__________________. Secondly, _________________. Thirdly, ____________________. 
Evidence that shows how everyone can make an impact is by ​helping give homeless 
people phone calls. Secondly, people can work at the homeless shelter. 
Thirdly, people can help by supporting homeless people. 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Reasoning Sentence: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​This evidence helps explain why ​__person or group__​ have/has 
taken a stand for ​__social issue__​ that changed American society because 
________________________. 
This evidence helps explain how people can take a stand for homelessness to change 
American society is by helping the homeless people where they live.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Conclusion Paragraph  
 
1: Restate your thesis: ​Copy and Paste your thesis statement from the 
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH HERE: 
Individuals or groups have taken a stand for Homelessness that changed 
american society by helping Homeless people buy homes, helping Homeless 
people in their hometown, and giving homeless people support.  
 
 
 
 
2. Summarize the ideas presented in your paper: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​Individuals such as ​__name of a person__ ​ and groups such as  
__name of a group__​ have had an impact on ​__social issue__​ by _________________, 
__________________, ________________________. 
Individuals such as Beyonce and groups such as The National Coalition for 
Homelessness have made an impact on homelessness by using their fame to help 
homeless people and giving homeless their homes.  
 
 
 
 
3. Impact on American society: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​The impact ​__name of person___​ and ​__name of a group__​ have had 
on ​__social issue__​ in American society is ________________________. 
The impact Beyonce and The National Coalition of Homeless have had on 
homelessness in American society is help homeless people live better lives. 
 
 
 
 
4. Call to Action: ​Fill in the blanks 
YOU WRITE: ​One way the community can continue to change ​__social issue__​ is 
by ___________________________. 
I want to help end homelessness in the future by donating money, helping people find 
homes, and volunteer at a homeless shelter. One way the community can to end 
homeless is by taking a stand and talking about how we can create places for 
homeless people to stay.