Outline
You must create an outline of the proposed sections and subsections of your paper in proper
APA formatting. For further assistance with APA formatting, please review the resources
included in the Start Here folder of your course.
Your outline should be uploaded in the provided assignment link as a Microsoft Word document.
Please refer to the following outline structure for assistance in the formatting of your outline.
Outline Structure (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/544/01/)
I. Introduction
A. Thesis: A statement of position and overview of points of argumentation go here.
II. Body Paragraph 1: Topic sentence goes here.
A. Supporting evidence: A paraphrase or quote from one of your sources goes here,
along with an in-text citation.
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Explanation of the meaning of the supporting evidence.
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So what? A direct statement on how the supporting evidence does in fact
support the claim made in the topic sentence.
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Body Paragraph 2: Topic sentence goes here.
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Supporting evidence
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Explanation
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So what?
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Supporting evidence
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Explanation
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So what?
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Body Paragraph 3: Topic sentence goes here.
A. Supporting evidence
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Explanation
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So what?
V. Conclusion
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Reference Page
You must create a proposed reference page with all resources that you plan to use in your paper.
The reference page must follow the current APA formatting style, listing at least 5 resources, and
should be uploaded in the provided assignment link as a separate Microsoft Word document.
For further assistance in creating a reference page in proper APA formatting, please refer to the
following webpage:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/
For further assistance with APA formatting, please review the resources included in the Start
Here folder of your course.
The Term Paper Topic, Outline, and Reference Page assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on
Sunday of Module/Week 5.
Final Draft (Module/Week 7)
For the final part of the term paper, you will continue to expound on your chosen prompt,
following the outline that you created in Module/Week 5 and using the references that you listed.
As you continue to research, you may find new resources or replace some of your original
resources. This is acceptable as long as you keep your original topic and at least 5 outside
resources.
For the final draft of your term paper, please keep the following instructions in mind:
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You must submit your paper as a Microsoft Word document, double-spaced, with 12-
point Times New Roman font and 1” margins.
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A title page, abstract, and reference page must be included in the final submission.
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All references should be cited in proper APA formatting.
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Your submission should consist of at least 1600 words.
For further assistance with APA formatting, please review the resources included in the Start
Here folder of your course.