This week, you will construct a full outline for your paper due in week 5. Include a title page-3.docx citations and a reference page.
First, read the information on outlines in the “pages” section of Canvas. You may use the sample outlines available as a guide to help create your outline.
The outline will help identify the main elements necessary to compose an effective essay.
Select a topic, find relevant sources from the library, and then complete the outline,
Conduct Research.
Find an article on your chosen topic (see topics below). Select articles from reputable sources such as news magazines or scholarly journals.
Find two other articles; one to support the argument and one against.
In the introduction, you will summarize the first article, so include only the main points in the outline.
- Include the author’s name, credentials, if available, and the article’s title.
- State the author’s writing strategy: see the attached strategies. Rhetorical Modes Handout (1).docx.
- The summary must include only the main points of the article, no personal opinions.
- .This summary should be written from a 3rdperson point of view.
- Compose the thesis statement. The thesis is usually the last sentence of the introduction, and it should contain three main ideas to be discussed in the essay. See the format for the thesis statement:
THESIS: Title of article____________ author’s name, author’s credentials____________ Insert verb____________ (argues, advocates, shines a light on) Topic of the article_____________ and author’s position or main point. What would someone agree with? Why would someone disagree?
See sample outline outline sample (article summary)-1.docx
Build the essay from the thesis statement.
The counterargument can be presented in a separate paragraph, or it can be presented point-by-point. Include citations.
The conclusion should restate the thesis statement, summarize the essay’s main points, and end with a closing point or a call for action.
Find three articles for one of the topics below or one relevant to your career or studies. Remember to include an article with a counterargument.
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- IMMIGRATION: Should the U.S. offer a path to citizenship/legal residency for illegal immigrants?
- MINIMUM WAGE: Should the minimum wage be raised from its current $12.00 per hour?
- ENVIRONMENT: Should the US support initiatives restricting carbon emissions (or pollution)?
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- Should college be free of charge?
- Is a degree from an online college as legitimate as a brick-and-mortar school?
- Is climate change the most serious threat to the world?
- Is feminism still important?
- Has society made the necessary reparations for slavery?
- Should elections be decided by popular vote?
- Are all people entitled to free health care?
- Should Guns be regulated?
- Should vaccination be mandatory?
Submission REQUIREMENTS:
- Include a title page title page-4.docx
- Present in an outline format
- Include a reference page
- Must include at least three sources with in-text and references
- Microsoft Word document (no pdf)
- Double-spacing
- Time Roman 12 font
- Submission to Turnitin and tutor.com is recommended.
- Due Sunday, week 11:59 pm