Outline Expectations

Due on or Before 4/16/14

Outlines will be read in the order received.

The sooner you submit it,

the sooner you’ll receive feedback

I.               State your claim as a complete sentence.

II.             Write the topic sentence for each body paragraph.

a.     List two pieces of evidence for each body paragraph.

b.     The evidence could be the title of your source OR the quotation you will use.

III.           Not all of your paragraphs need to be synthesis paragraphs.

a.     Each paragraph, however, requires two supporting details.

b.     Your supporting details should be one sentence each.

IV.            You do not need to write a complete intro OR conclusion.

a.     If you have considered something bold, creative, or inventive in terms of organization or structure, you might want to leave me a note about it.

b.     If you have a plan for your conclusion (look to the future; close with an image) you might want to tell me about it (no more than a sentence or two)

V.              Beware of five paragraph essays.

a.     Three synthesis paragraphs is a minimum.

b.     Not all of your paragraphs need to be synthesis paragraphs.

VI.            Do I need to say typed?