3 page Sentence outline for research paper on the effects of anthropocentric climate change using the outline example below. NEED WITHIN 48 HOURS Example of Typical Outline Structure Thesis Statement (which contains major points or prongs) I. (Prong one) A. (Topic sentence) 1. (Cited support) 2. (Cited support) B. (Topic sentence) 1. (Cited support) 2. (Cited support) II. (Prong two) A. (Topic sentence) 1. (Cited support) 2. (Cited support) B. (Topic sentence) 1. (Cited support) 2. (Cited support) III. (Prong three) A. (Topic sentence) 1. (Cited support) 2. (Cited support) B. (Topic sentence) 1. (Cited support) 2. (Cited support) Example outline (partial) (Note alignment.) Thesis Statement: Recent research links the rise in students with ADHD to the media, the Internet, and video games. I. Mounting evidence establishes a relationship between attention-deficit disorders and television viewing. A. Studies show that preschoolers who watch television are at risk for attention deficit disorders later in life. 1. The more TV infants and toddlers watch, the more likely they are to have trouble paying attention and concentrating in their early school years (Study Links TV 2). 2. In a study of 1,300 children, researchers correlated the number of hours watched by 1 to 3 yr. olds to scores their mothers reported on a attention behavioral checklist at the age of 7 (Christakis qtd. in Study Links TV 3). 8 page research paper The beginning: Your research paper should be organized around a central thesis. This thesis should be based on the research question that has focused your search efforts thus far in the class. The first paragraph should set the stage, introducing your thesis and preparing the readers for whats to come. You should then consider providing an overview of the situation. Depending on your project, this could take multiple forms. You might choose to briefly review the resources that you have found on the topic (similar to the review of sources you completed for the proposal). You might choose to discuss historical views on your subject as a way of setting the stage for more recent information. If you used field research, you might start with facts from your secondary research before launching into the results of your field research. Regardless of the approach you take, the goal remains the sameto integrate your reader by providing a thumbnail sketch of the scenario behind your research. The middle: The body of your paper can take a variety of approaches, depending on your goal. Chapter 6, section 8.4 of the Flat World Knowledge Handbook covers a variety of organizational strategies you may use in your paper. You could study an issue in terms of causes and effects. You might choose to compare and contrast different sides of an issue. Or, you may use deductive reasoning to craft an argument. Either way, you will want to insure that you cover all of the intrinsic points relating to your thesis. You will want to avoid fallacies and analyze in a fair, well-supported manner. Your sources should serve to back up your ideas; they should not be the primary focus of the paper. The following resource also has helpful tips for organizing the body of your paper: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/693/1. The end: Always make sure to finish with a good conclusion. ? A good conclusion helps readers know what they have learned. ? The purpose of a good conclusion in a research paper is not to persuade the reader, but to add to the overall effectiveness of your argument. ? When writing a conclusion, its not necessary to rewrite your thesis. Instead, refer to it briefly and remind readers of the main points. ? Avoid sounding preachy in your conclusion. Instead, simply remind readers of main points and end with something that will leave a lasting impression such as a provocative quotation, a vivid image, a call to action or a warning.
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