Outline exercise due tonight

Student Last Name 2

Your Name

Instructor Name

ENGL 1302-[Enter CRN]

[Date]

[Title of Paper]

I. Introduction: Thesis: [Insert your thesis statement]

II. Background: Generally, the paragraph(s) that follow the intro discuss important historical information about the nature of your thesis statement [usually 1-2 paragraphs]

1. [Insert controlling idea or topic sentence]

III. Body: The following paragraphs may describe benefits/disadvantages, causes/effects, and the “who” should or may be responsible for addressing or providing a solution [usually 3-5 paragraphs]

1. [Insert controlling idea or topic sentence]

2. [Insert controlling idea or topic sentence]

3. [Insert controlling idea or topic sentence]

4. [Insert controlling idea or topic sentence]

IV. Counterargument: Discuss/acknowledge counterargument(s) (aka opposing views)

1.[ Insert controlling idea or topic sentence]

IV. Conclusion: [1-paragraph]

V. Works Cited [begins at the top of a new page that follows the last paragraph/conclusion]