EASY RESEARCH PAPER 3-4 pages

Example of Outlining for a Research Paper

I. Introductory Paragraph

a. Lead with a “hook” or interesting fact or situation that demonstrates the importance of the scandal

b. Explain why the “hook” is important or significant

c. Thesis statement that describes what you will be explaining in the rest of the paper

II. Body - Paragraph 1

a. Topic sentence that presents the situation, background, “what happened”

b. Describe the “players” or principle participants

c. Explain the background of the scandal

d. What transpired that made the scandal noteworthy

III. Body - Paragraph 2

a. Topic sentence that highlights the ethical issues involved with the scandal

b. Explain the ethical “transgressions”

c. Present the participants viewpoint/justification

d. Discuss the impacts of the ethical lapses

IV. Body - Paragraph 3

a. What laws/regulations were broken by the scandalous activities

b. Discuss the legal ramifications of the participants actions

V. Body - Paragraph 4

a. What happened to the individuals involved

b. What was the impact to the “unwitting participants” (the victims)

c. Were there judicial actions involved

d. What happened to the organization involved

VI. Conclusion

a. What type of ethical lapses were involved in the scandal

b. What ethical lessons can be learned from the scandal