Opening, Closing, & Works Cited Page

Name: 10 Academic English

Period: The Research Project

Opening, Closing, & Works Cited Page

Due Dates:

o  TWO Final TYPED Outlines Due: ______

o  Must Include: opening and closing typed out in paragraph form, a works cited page attached at the end on an additional sheet

o  Must be double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font

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Opening

Ø  The introduction must accomplish the following things in the order listed:

o  Gain the attention of the audience by:

§  Stating ______of the topic / Relating topic to ______

§  ______the audience / Arousing the ______of audience

§  Beginning with a ______/ Opening with an imaginary ______

§  ______the audience / Inviting audience ______

o  Reveal your topic and provide general introductory background

o  End with your thesis statement

Closing

Ø  The conclusion must accomplish the following things in the order listed:

o  Use a closing transition and re-state thesis

o  Give your final analysis and thoughts on your topic

o  End with a lasting impression:

§  End with a ______

§  Make a ______

§  Refer to the ______

§  ______the audience

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Works Cited Page

Reminders:

1.  Must include in Works Cited page ALL sources you used in outline

2.  The minimum number of sources is THREE

3.  Sources must be listed in alphabetical order

4.  Looks like this on a separate typed sheet attached to end of outline

Works Cited

Faulkner, William. “A Rose for Emily.” The Short Stories of William Faulkner. Ed. Frank Wilson. New York: Chelsea, 2000. 634-39. Print.

Jenkins, Sandy. “Miss Emily’s Mystery.” Criticism on Faulkner. Ed. Mike McDonald. Detroit: Bloom’s, 1999. Academic Search Elite. Web. 4 Dec. 2006.

Introduction – Sample: The Bermuda Triangle

Experts have referred to this legendary place as “the greatest modern mystery of our supposedly well understood world.” It lies in a particular region of the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Miami, San Juan, and Puerto Rico and is infamously known for the tragic disappearance of numerous planes and ships. Although this disappearances and this region of sea have been thoroughly examined, no explanation yet exists as to why these oceans seem to be so treacherous. This mysterious site is today known as the Bermuda Triangle and is surrounded with myths as well as documented facts pertaining to its unexplained curse. Today, I will tell you why the Bermuda Triangle is so important to study due to its background, interesting facts, historical importance, mystery, and recent status.

Conclusion – Sample: The Bermuda Triangle

In conclusion, I have revealed today why the Bermuda Triangle is so important to study due to its background, interesting facts, historical importance, mystery, and recent status. After researching this topic, I believe that there truly exists some scientific reason as to why various ships and planes are disappearing over such a particular piece of ocean. The best theory out there, in my opinion, is that there exists an abundance of methane gas below the sea in the Bermuda Triangle area that pulls the ships down and affects the radar systems on airplanes. In any case, the mystery still continues and perhaps we will never know the fates of the many pilots and sea captains who have become victims to the Bermuda Triangle.