HW

Sentence and Paragraph Outlines

For this assignment you will create TWO Outlines: a sentence outline and then you will expand the sentences into paragraphs to create a Paragraph outline, which is similar to a preliminary draft of the essay. It includes key paragraphs that will help build the final essay due in Week 3.

Review the grading rubric here;: Week Two Outline Rubric.pdf Week Two Outline Rubric.pdf - Alternative Formats

Sentence Outline

1. Thesis sentence (main idea)

2. Summary sentence

3. Introduction of author’s evidence (quote)

4. Introduction of author’s writing strategy (quote)

Your Response to the Author and Position on the Topic

5. Introduction of why you agree or disagree

6. Introduce a source from library that supports your view

7. Describe the author's audience and a possible opposing view

8. Conclusion (summarize main points of essay and your response)

Paragraph Outline

This section requires 8 paragraphs. Each paragraph should be 5-8 sentences.

9. Introduction and end with the thesis sentence (main idea) from above

10. A full summary of the article

11. Analyze what evidence the author makes his or her point. Use a quote.

12. Analyze what rhetorical mode or strategy—description, compare and contrast, definition, cause and effect—uses and how this supports his or her message.

Your Response to the Author and Position on the Topic

13. Present your viewpoint and evidence that supports it.

14. Introduce a source from the library that supports your view. Respond to it.

15. Describe the author's audience and one possible opposing point. Counterargue that point.

16. Conclude the essay and why others should adopt your view.