Research Paper Outline
1) Working Title – *This may change by the time you complete your paper.
2) Thesis Statement – This sentence should be a statement, not a question, of what you intend to discuss in your paper. The thesis statement includes a mention of the three main points to come. *You may need to revise the thesis statement several times during the course of writing your paper.
3) The three major points you plan to make in your research paper. Each of these major points should support the thesis statement.
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4) Two details, or piece of information, or evidence with the sources listed (in parenthesis) for each of your major points.
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Microeconomics: Unit 4 Assignment: Research Paper Outline |
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Content (23 points) |
Points Possible |
Points Earned |
Included a working title |
2 |
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Well defined thesis statement that incorporates three main points. |
9 |
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Three major points that are tied to the thesis statement |
6 |
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Two details (information or evidence with sources listed) for each of the three major points |
6 |
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Analysis (13 points) |
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Work demonstrates synthesis of concepts, research, and experience |
5 |
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Work demonstrates the student’s ability to tie relevant information to real-life applications. |
4 |
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Analysis exceeds basic comprehension to demonstrate higher-order thinking. |
4 |