Solution Outline

Thesis Statement – Answer the 3 questions below

1. What is the problem you researched:

2. What two solutions are you going to write about?

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3. Write your thesis as a single sentence:

Solutions – Create point form outlines

Solution 1

What are some important points you are going to use to support? Feel free to add more points if four is not enough.

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If you are adding research to support your solution, put the link here with the information you will use (no more than 2 sentences)

Solution 2

What are some important points you are going to use to support? Feel free to add more points if four is not enough.

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If you are adding research to support your solution, put the link here with the information you will use (no more than 2 sentences)

Conclusion – Write forward-looking statements

Forward-Looking Statements are some options for how to finish your essay

Write a sentence for each of the following functions:

Warning:

Suggestion:

Prediction:

Rubric

Part 1: /3

Thesis

Absent – 0

Problem, solutions and thesis are problematic and unclear - 1

Problem is too general; solutions are not specific; thesis is missing parts – 2

Problem, solution and thesis are clear and specific - 3

Part 2: /5

Solution 1

Absent – 0

Outline is not in point form and is unclear; connections between ideas absent; research doesn’t connect to solution; inappropriate source - 2

Outline not clearly worded, but in point form; connections between ideas require effort; research connected to solution but quote too long; source appropriate but too long or short - 3

Outline clearly worded and point form; connections are logical; research clearly connected to solution; quote appropriate length and from an appropriate source – 5

Part 3: /5

Solution 2

Absent – 0

Outline is not in point form and is unclear; connections between ideas absent; research doesn’t connect to solution; inappropriate source - 2

Outline not clearly worded, but in point form; connections between ideas require effort; research connected to solution but quote too long; source appropriate but too long or short - 3

Outline clearly worded and point form; connections are logical; research clearly connected to solution; quote appropriate length and from an appropriate source – 5

Part 4: /3

Conclusion

Absent – 0

Warning, suggestion or prediction not expressed; grammar and word choice make the meaning completely unclear - 1

Warning, suggestion or prediction expressed but some points require effort to understand due to grammar and word choice - 2

Warning, suggestion or prediction clearly expressed with correct word choices and grammar - 3

Total: /16 = /5

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