NOTE: Outline points are
usually in phrase form, e.g. Adj + N + Prep + N (= Noun Phrase) or
parallel verb phrases. The following numbering system is standard
and should be followed for outline assignments.
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Title of Research Paper
I. Introduction
A.
Background information (interesting facts,
statistics, rhetorical questions)
1.
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2.
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B. Thesis
Statement: (Write the sentence in full. Include Topic, Controlling Idea,
5 Aspects/Focal Points.)
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II.
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(Main idea/aspect # 1)
A.
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(Supporting point #1)
1. ________________________________
(Example/detail)
2.
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(Example/detail)
B.
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(Supporting point #2)
1. ________________________________
(Example/detail)
2. ________________________________
(Example/detail)
III.
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(Main idea/aspect # 2)
A.
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(Supporting point #1)
1.
______________________________
(Example/detail)
2.
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(Example/detail)
B.
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(Supporting point #2)
1.
______________________________
(Example/detail)
2.
_____________________________
(Example/detail)
IV. ___________________________________
(Main idea/aspect # 3)
A.
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(Supporting point #1)
1.
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(Example/detail)
2.
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(Example/detail)
B.
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(Supporting point #2)
1.
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(Example/detail)
2.
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(Example/detail)
V.
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(Main idea/aspect # 4)
A.
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(Supporting point #1)
1.
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(Example/detail)
2.
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(Example/detail)
B.
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(Supporting point #2)
1.
______________________________
(Example/detail)
2.
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(Example/detail)
VI. ___________________________________
(Main idea/aspect # 5)
A.
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(Supporting point #1)
1.
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(Example/detail)
2.
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(Example/detail)
B.
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(Supporting point #2)
1.
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(Example/detail)
2.
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(Example/detail)
VII. Conclusion
A.
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(Restatement of the thesis/summary of aspects)
B. ___________________________________
(Outlook for the future/Recommendations)
VIII. References
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