World Research Paper OutlineName: ______

World History Honors

Directions: The purpose of this worksheet is for you to plan out your essay. The worksheet is designed to represent what an actual outline for an essay should look like. Your task is to take all of your notes and assemble them into a workable essay format. You must also include in-text citations and topic sentences. All paragraphs should be about 6-8 sentences long. Due Date: ______

*A copy of this can be found on my website so you can type in the information.

***Attached your MLA works cited page to the back of this outline so that I can check the citations as I read!!!!

I. Introductory paragraph-ATTACH Final Typed Copy of approved Thesis Paragraph stapled to the front of this packet!!

Movie Plot Summary

Below you will write your movie plot summary. *3 in-text citations are not required in this paragraph because it is your movie plot summary.

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Support Reason 1 Ideas

Below you will write your Support Reason 1 idea outline. This is where you will record all of your facts related to Support Reason 1. Make sure to place your facts in logical order. Add your in text citations at then end of the sentence in the parenthesis, minimum of 3 required.

III. Support Reason 1 -Topic Sentence(BE SURE IT CONNECTS TO THESIS)

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Support Reason 1 Facts

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Support Reason 2 Ideas

Below you will write your Support Reason 2 idea outline. This is where you will record all of your facts related to Support Reason 2. Make sure to place your facts in logical order. Add your in text citations at then end of the sentence in the parenthesis, minimum of 3 required.

IV. Support Reason 2 Topic Sentence(BE SURE IT CONNECTS TO THESIS)

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Support Reason 2 Facts

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Support Reason 3 Ideas

Below you will write your Support Reason 3 outline. This is where you will record all of your facts related to Support Reason 3. Make sure to place your facts in logical order. Add your in text citations at then end of the sentence in the parenthesis, minimum of 3 required.

V. Support Reason 3-Topic Sentence (BE SURE IT CONNECTS TO THESIS)

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Support Reason 3 Facts

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IX. Concession Paragraph

Below you will write your concession paragraph main ideas. This is where you will give the reader information that might potentially refute your thesis. Place this idea on the first line. On the second line place information that shows why your argument is stronger. At least one in-text citation required. On the third line is your evidence (citation) to show why your argument is stronger. DO NOT USE PERSONAL PRONOUNS (ex: I, you)

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X. Conclusion

Write your conclusion paragraph below. First, you should begin with a topic sentence. Secondly, you should restate your thesis statement. Thirdly, summarize briefly one of the main points from each of the 3 supporting reasons. Finally, end your paper with a sentence that gives your reader something to think about or your recommendation of the movie.

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