Assignment Objective:

Organize your thoughts and the main points of your research for your final paper in outline format. Remember the focus of the final paper: 4-6 pages that discuss the way your topic is approached in 2 different societies. It is absolutely critical at this stage that you be able to identify the societies you will focus on in your final paper.

Assignment Instructions:

To help you complete The Final Paper due in Week 7, you will submit an outline to organize your thoughts and main points. Your outline should be formatted a specific way and must contain the elements described below. 
 

To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:
•    Read these directions carefully.
•    Read the grading criteria below.  The grading criteria is a detailed evaluation that I will use to assess your performance.  It also will help you understand what is expected of you as you prepare your assignment.
•    Email me with any questions!
Be sure to add your name to your outline.
 

The outline format:

Your outline must be formatted as described.  Please note that this format will be assessed in your grade:
•    Use an alphanumeric sequence
•    Sections should be indented and aligned
•    Follow the suggested order of the required elements
•    Use brief and bulleted but detailed and descriptive phrases. 

The required elements:

Your outline should contain the following elements in this order:

I.             The Introduction:

This section previews your topic and the details you will cover in the body of your paper.     

II.           The Body (Content Sections):

In the body, you must address the elements and organization of your Final Paper.  An element is a major topic/point you will cover. As our topic choices are broad in this course, we do not dictate what those points must be, other than you must address societal differences associated with your topic. 
            A. Element 1: (rename each element to identify the major topic/point)
            B. Element 2:
            C. Element 3:
            D. Element 4: 

III.       The Conclusion Section:

this section should contain four to six points that sum up the main points from the body of the outline.

IV.       Reference section:

Your outline should include both a separate reference page containing a minimum of five sources listed in proper APA reference list format AND internal citations throughout the outline where appropriate.  Please be sure to see the resources below for assistance regarding in-text citations and reference list formatting, and/or ask me if you have any additional questions.

Tips and Tricks

Please make note of the following tips and tricks:
•    I understand that this is a work in progress and, as your research and writing continue over the next few weeks, details may be added or changed, including major topics.  Although you do not have to resubmit it to me, I recommend that you update this outline to help you best complete the Final Paper.
•    Write your outline so that it has detailed bullets that you can easily then flesh out into sentences and paragraphs in your final paper. However, your outline should not contain paragraphs. This is an outline.
•    After your outline is complete, I recommend that you next draft your introductory and conclusion sections for your paper.  This will ensure that all the main points of the outline are incorporated in these two framing sections of your final paper. This does not need to be submitted with this assignment, but is important to ensuring continuity in your final paper.
•    Please note that less than 10% of your outline or paper should be direct quotes. Do be aware that based on the nature/format of this assignment you may end up with a high Originality score from TurnItIn. I will look at these but they are often due to references, which is not an issue or concern.
•    All internal citation references should be listed on the reference page, and vice versa.