Research Outline

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MSE Outline & References Criteria

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Note the highlights for deductions or needed revisions.

150

 

Thesis: Clearly stated as one sentence. The thesis explains the informative purpose of this essay with reasoning.

15

Organization: The outline uses numerals, letters and numbers. Every A has a B and 1 has a 2. Numbers and letters align. It’s clear to follow. There is a specific plan for capturing reader interest included in the introduction and told in detail.

30

 

Content: The outline includes sentences. The outline includes at least six to eight in-text citations from quality source material (books, journals, magazines- includes material from the paraphrasing assignment). Deductions for sources of low quality, citations all from the same source or extra web sourcing will be included).

45

 

Grammar/Spelling/Mechanics: The assignment reflects correctness of expression. It has been edited for spelling errors. Word choice is appropriate for a college level assignment. Sentence structures vary, and they do not contain major flaws like run-on sentences, fragments, and verb errors. (Note: Outlines with more than five sentence structure or vocabulary errors will be returned to the author for revision before a grade is assigned.)

30

 

MLA Style: The work is typed. References follow MLA formatting rules as identified in Chapter 12. Times New Roman font, 12-point size, appropriate margins, double-spaced, running header with last name and page numbers. The Works Cited page is also in MLA style.

30

 

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