Part 1 Topic Selection
Title – Clear & concise Thesis – The main argument (prove or persuade) –
include Thesis (first few sentences relevant background information intro of main points (preview of what is to come in the “paper”) ->
The main points support the thesis Outline Body – Outline: -Must be in complete sentences. -Must have this structure: o Main point #1 (Give it a name, not “Main Point”) – Argument #1 with Citation – (Author, Year) -> Each argument is evidence supporting the mainpoint – Argument #2 with Citation (Author, Year) –
Main point #2 (Give it a name, not “Main Point”) – Argument #1 with Citation – (Author, Year) – Argument #2 with Citation (Author, Year) – Etc. Part 2
Personal Summary 1 paragraph summary of your topic. This is conversational, what intrigues you about this topic.
Part 3 Works Cited please see Citing Sources Background 3 “citable” sources cited APA style