Unit 4, Outline for Paper-
Intro
1. Hook - What interesting fact or statement would make your reader WANT to read the rest of your essay?
2. Background- introduce your topic and provide basic background information on topic
3. Thesis- state what your paper is about
4. Body Paragraph 1 - This answers your first research question
5. Claim #1- one reason to support your thesis
6. Evidence: What evidence will you use to support this statement?
(Evidence can be a quote, paraphrase, example, fact, literary connection, etc.)
7. Source: APA Citation:
8. Analysis:
Explain what this evidence means for your topic. How does it support your claim?
9. Transition to next paragraph
Body Paragraph 2 - This answers your second research question
10. Claim #2- another reason to support your thesis
11. Evidence: What evidence will you use to support this statement?
12. Source: APA Citation:
13. Analysis: Explain what this evidence means for your topic. How does it support your claim?
Transition to next paragraph
Body Paragraph 3 - This answers your third research question
14. Claim #3- another reason to support your thesis
15. Evidence: What evidence will you use to support this statement?
16. Source: APA Citation:
17. Analysis: Explain what this evidence means for your topic. How does it support your claim?
Transition to next paragraph
Body Paragraph 4 - This addresses any counterarguments to your thesis
18. Counterargument: What are some potential counterarguments to your thesis?
19. Rebuttal: How do you respond to these counterarguments?
20. Evidence: What evidence can you provide to support your rebuttal?
21. Source: APA Citation:
22. Analysis: Explain how this evidence strengthens your rebuttal.
Transition to conclusion
Conclusion
23. Restate thesis
24. Summarize main points
25. Call to action or final thought to leave the reader thinking about the topic.