research paper For REY WRITER

Week 4: Thesis Statement and Outline for Research paper

Due Date:  Sunday 5 p.m. - Week 4 (No points for this assignment, but if it is not completed, you will not receive 5 points on the research paper).

Assignment Instructions:

The product for this assignment will be a completed thesis statement and outline of your research paper.

Here are guidelines for completing this assignment:

· The outline should be one to no more than three pages.

· Use size 12 point Times New Roman or Calibri font.

· Give the document a name: e.g. Thesis Statement and Outline for Research Paper for Writing 293. You can also provide the actual title for the report if you have decided on one.

· Write the thesis as a complete sentence (s).

· Then, outline the paper.

· Use concise keywords and phrases to outline your topic with at least two sub-points under each main section. 

· You do not need to use full sentences for the outline.

· Use proper format for outlining: Go to  Purdue University OWL Outlining Guidelines  for more information about outlining. 

· Submit the assignment as one attachment. (Don’t use multiple attachments. Only one attachment will be opened and returned to you.)

GRADING CRITERIA FOR THESIS AND OUTLINE
0% of Final Grade (Ungraded Assignment)	Maximum	Score
Thesis Statement
Outline
Grammar
Professional Writing Style and Memo Formatting
No Points - Ungraded Assignment. See above note re research paper.	0%	0