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How to Write an Awesome Outline

How to Write an Awesome Outline. Your Guide to Creating a Useful Outline for your Social Studies GT Research Paper Mrs. Daley. Step One: Gather Your Resources. Put your hard work to good use! Make sure all the sources you are going to use are in one place and accessible.

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How to Write an Awesome Outline

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  1. How to Write an Awesome Outline Your Guide to Creating a Useful Outline for your Social Studies GT Research Paper Mrs. Daley

  2. Step One: Gather Your Resources Put your hard work to good use! • Make sure all the sources you are going to use are in one place and accessible.

  3. Step Two: Organize Your Information • Decide: What’s the first point you want to make to support your thesis? The second? • Decide: What sub-points and evidence will you use to support your thesis? Where will these appear in your paper?

  4. Step Two: Organize Your Information Come up with 3-4 main points that will defend your thesis. Main Point 1 Main Point 2 Main Point 3 Sub-Point/ Evidence 1 of Main Point 1 Sub-Point/ Evidence 1 of Main Point 2 Sub-Point/ Evidence 1 of Main Point 3 AND SO ON… AND SO ON… Sub-Point/ Evidence 2 of Main Point 1 Sub-Point/ Evidence 2 of Main Point 2 Sub-Point/ Evidence 2 of Main Point 3 Sub-Point/ Evidence 3 of Main Point 1 Sub-Point/ Evidence 3 of Main Point 2 Sub-Point/ Evidence 3 of Main Point 3

  5. Step Three: Start Outlining! Begin writing your actual outline. Use your two across notes as a guide to help inform your decisions.

  6. Outline Format: Channel Your Inner Neat-Freak! The following format must be used when outlining your Research Paper. . .

  7. THESIS: MAYFIELD HAS THE BEST GT STUDENTS IN HOCO I. Mrs. Daley has well-rounded GT students A. Students participate 1. Class discussion a.Juanita’s Dream b. Going over Research Paper 2. Asking Questions B. We have “fun” 1. Matchmaking Activity 2. Week in Rap C. Students are learning about the past 1. Ancient Greece a. Athens b. Sparta 2. Ancient Rome 3. Medieval Europe

  8. Format for Outlining I. Main Point 1 (supports Thesis Statement) A. Sub-Point One (supports Main Point 1) 1. Evidence (supports Sub-Point One) 2. Evidence (supports Sub-Point One) 3. Evidence (supports Sub-Point One) B. Sub-Point Two (supports Main Point 1) 1. Evidence (supports Sub-Point Two) 2. Evidence (supports Sub-Point Two) 3. Evidence (supports Sub-Point Two) C. Sub-Point Three (supports Main Point 1) 1. Evidence (supports Sub-Point Three) 2. Evidence (supports Sub-Point Three)

  9. Tips for Outlining (Okay, They’re More Like Rules...) • Make sure that you have at least three main points (as this is a 3-5page paper, you may need more). • Be certain that each main point supports your thesis statement. • Each sub-point must support your main point, and each piece of evidence must support your sub-point.

  10. More Tips (Rules) • Your weakest point should be sandwiched between your strongest points. • If you have more than one weak point, you need to revisit your sources. • BE CONSISTENT! • Your outline format should look exactly the same throughout. This will improve organization and make it easier to write your rough draft.

  11. Outlining is an essential step in the process of writing this paper. As always, the more work you put in now, the less work you will have to do later.

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