Please follow directions needs to be a detailed Outline. 2 Pages single spaced.

You must submit a 2 page, single-spaced, detailed outline of your paper. The outline should include your introductory paragraph (and thesis statement), your overall opinion on the policy, the various headings of your paper, as well as bullet points indicating the key points/cases that will be discussed under each heading. At least five of the sources used in this assignment must come from peer-reviewed journals. You may use sources from the previous assignments. Parenthetical citation (in-text citation) is required throughout the outline.

The grade for this assignment will be based on completion of the assignment, preliminary assessment of research/effectiveness, thoughtfulness of the recommendations made, and the proper use and formatting of parenthetical citation.

Additional Information

I. Introduction

·  Start with an attention grabber: an example, statistic, or historical context that introduces the paper topic

·  Give an overview of any issues involved with the subject

·  Define any key terminology needed to understand the topic

·  Quote or paraphrase sources revealing the controversial nature of the subject

·  Highlight background information on the topic needed to understand the direction of the paper

·  Present the primary opposing views

The introduction must end with a THESIS statement (1 to 2 sentences in length):

·  Tell what the overall paper will focus on

·  Briefly outline the main points in the paper

II. Body (review of previous research, policy effectiveness, and recommendations)

·  Clearly present the main points of the paper as listed in the thesis

· Summarize important aspects of previous research

·  Give strong examples, details, and explanations to support each main point

·  Address any counterarguments and refute those arguments

·  Use strong evidence from sources—paraphrases, summaries, and quotations that support the main points

III. Conclusion

·  Restate your thesis from the introduction in different words

·  Briefly summarize each main point found in the body of the paper (avoid going over 2 sentences for each point)

·  Give a statement of the consequences of not embracing the position

·  End with a strong clincher statement: an appropriate, meaningful final sentence that ties the whole point of the paper together (may refer back to the attention grabber)