Structured Outline
To successfully complete a draft of a project of this magnitude, in which you draw from numerous outside sources, you should create a structured outline. Here, you will synthesize the argument and claims you will be making in your paper with evidence drawn from the sources you collected. Your outline will help you determine how, where, and in what order the ideas that have emerged from the prewriting process can best be logically sequenced.
Sample Outlines from Purdue Owl
Structured Outline Definition
A structured outline is a graphic scheme of the organization or hierarchy of your paper. It presents your thesis, indicates the main arguments in support of your thesis, as well as the subtopics under each main argument.
For more information, please refer to the following websites:
- OWL Purdue - Why and How to Create a Useful OutlineThis resource describes why outlines are useful, what types of outlines exist, suggestions for developing effective outlines, and how outlines can be used as an invention strategy for writing.
- GMU Writing Center: OutliningAn outline is a map of your essay. It shows what information each section or paragraph will contain, and in what order. Most outlines use numbers and/or bullet points to arrange information and convey points.
Suggested Resources
McGraw-Hill's Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers by Publication Date: 2010 (eBook)The words research paper may send a chill down your spine. You're thinking about the hours of research and the days of writing ahead-and that's after wringing your hands about the topic Never fear, this concise resource will guide you through the process step-by-step and make the experience painless. With veteran composition instructor Carol Ellison's advice, you'll be able to create a thought-provoking research paper that will get you the best possible grade McGraw-Hill's Concise Guide to Writing Research Papers gives you the tools to: Organize a helpful outline before you write, Find solid evidence at the library and on the Internet to back up your thesis, Write effective sentences to support your topic, Replace common phrases with attention-drawing wording to properly articulate your ideas, Use smooth transitions between paragraphs to keep your paper flowing, Craft eloquent summaries and conclusions, Avoid accidental incidences of plagiarism, Run a thorough check over your research paper before you hand it in. Chapter 3: Crafting Your Outline
Successful College Writing by Call Number: PE1408 .M397 2012
