Outline Worksheet and Final Pre-Planning

Introduction

Your introduction should start with a hook to draw your reader in, establish your topic, and create interest. It should then provide very brief background on your topic before including your thesis statement and an overview of the main points of your paper. It should be a paragraph of four or five very direct, concise sentences. Type a draft of your introductory paragraph here:

Thesis Statement

In your rough and final drafts, your thesis statement will come at the end of your introduction paragraph to fully address your topic and the four main points of your position. For this assignment, your thesis statement should be one - two sentences in length. It should be a statement, not a question. It should clearly and concisely establish your position, explain why your topic is important, and address (specifically) how it connects to the four main points of the Final Research Paper. The Writing Center has several resources that can help you develop your thesis statement. Type a draft of your thesis statement here:

Paper Section #1: Historical & Constitutional Background Associated w/ Your Law

Write a paragraph that explains the first major point you want to make about ways your law reflects and/or is affected by the history and constitutional form of American government here:

Write a paragraph that explains the second (separate) major point you want to make about ways your law reflects and/or is affected by the history and constitutional form of American government here:

Paper Section #2: Checks & Balances Associated w/ Your Law

Write a paragraph that explains the first major point you want to make about ways your law reflects and/or is affected by checks and balances in American government here:

Write a paragraph that explains the second (separate) major point you want to make about ways your law reflects and/or is affected by checks and balances in American government here:

Paper Section #3: Public Opinion & Media Coverage Associated w/ Your Law

Write a paragraph that explains the first major point you want to make about ways your law reflects and/or is affected by public opinion here:

Write a paragraph that explains the second (separate) major point you want to make about ways your law reflects and/or is affected by public opinion here:

Paper Section #4: Voting & Elections Associated w/ Your Law

Write a paragraph that explains the first major point you want to make about ways your law reflects and/or is affected by politicians, campaigns, and voters here:

Write a paragraph that explains the second (separate) major point you want to make about ways your law reflects and/or is affected by politicians, campaigns, and voters here:

Conclusion

Your conclusion should summarize the key points, restate your thesis (but not verbatim), and establish your unique conclusion regarding your topic. Type a draft of your conclusion paragraph here:

References Page

Full APA citations for all of your sources should be included in this section. Remember: never list sources here that you did not cite in the text; and never cite sources within the text that you forget to list on the references page. In-text and full reference citations must always match-up and be used in conjunction with one another.

You need to list at least six references (alphabetically) here, four of which must be scholarly peer-reviewed sources obtained through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library databases. Please be sure to use proper APA formatting and hanging indents. Click this link to see specific examples of APA formatted references, provided by the Writing Center.