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Outline Assignment – 25 points

A good outline will help you complete your research paper as efficiently as possible. I like working with an outline because then I know the gaps that I need to fill. It's also an excellent way of narrowing what you want your paper will cover. In this assignment, you will be creating an outline to help you organize your ideas for your final research paper.

Your outline should:

· Use the outline template located on page 299 (roman numerals and letters)

· Use short phrases and NOT complete sentences

· identify major sections and subsections of your paper;

· Identify at least three (4) main points

· Identify at least two (3) supporting points for each main point

· organize sections in a logical flow that guides the reader from start to finish;

· reflect the limitations you have on wordcount for the final product;

· Minimize mechanical and stylistic errors.

While I won’t be a stickler and hold you to every idea you present Don’t know what your final research paper is going to be about yet? Check out http://www.midway.edu/library/topics for some ideas.