Outline for Paper
Title Page
Title of Paper
Name
School
Course
Instructor, credentials
Date (Month, day, year)
Abstract
1. Approximately 150-250 words highlighting major points, major purpose, how you plan to go about your project, what you learned, and conclusions.
Include Keywords.
Introduction
Capture reader’s interest
Build case through logic
Topic sentence/thesis statement
First main point (strongest)
A. Support
Example
Example
B. Support
1. Example
Example
C. Support
1. Example
Example
Second main point (second strongest)
A. Support
1. Example
Example
B. Support
1. Example
Example
C. Support
1. Example
Example
Third main point (weakest)
A. Support
1. Example
Example
B. Support
1. Example
Example
C. Support
1. Example
Example
Conclusion
Restate topic
A. Summarize three main points
Revisit introduction or tie all ideas together
References
1.
Current APA citations.
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