Outline

Alphanumeric Outline – General Format

TITLE

Research Question:

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Hook (Background / History / Defining Terms / Statistic / Anecdote…)

B. Claim / Thesis (1 sentence that suggests your topic and position)

II. POINTS / SUPPORTING DETAILS

A. “Article 1 Title” and Author

1. Supporting Detail #1

a. Statistic / Fact

(1) “Direct Quotation” with in-text / parenthetical citation

2. Supporting Detail #2

a. Statistic / Fact

(1) “Direct Quotation” with in-text / parenthetical citation

B. “Article 2 Title” and Author

1. Supporting Detail #1

a. Statistic / Fact

(1) “Direct Quotation” with in-text / parenthetical citation

2. Supporting Detail #2

a. Statistic / Fact

(1) “Direct Quotation” with in-text / parenthetical citation

III. COUNTERPOINTS / OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS

A. “Article 3 Title” and Author

1. Opposing Viewpoint #1

a. Statistic / Fact

(1) “Direct Quotation” with in-text / parenthetical citation

2. Opposing Viewpoint #2

a. Statistic / Fact

(1) “Direct Quotation” with in-text / parenthetical citation

B. “Article 4 Title” and Author

1. Opposing Viewpoint #1

a. Statistic / Fact

(1) “Direct Quotation” with in-text / parenthetical citation

2. Opposing Viewpoint #2

a. Statistic / Fact

(1) “Direct Quotation” with in-text / parenthetical citation

IV. REBUTTAL

A. Refuting Opposing Viewpoints from Article #3 (Counterpoint Article #1)

B. Refuting Opposing Viewpoints from Article #4 (Counterpoint Article #2)

V. CONCLUSION

A. Revisit claim / thesis

B. Closing Comments