Week 3 Writing Assignment: Outline This week you will be writing an outline for your final paper You

Week 3
Writing Assignment: Outline

This week you will be writing an outline for your final paper
Your outline must include introduction, body, and conclusion sections and be in
outline format

Due Sunday, 11:59 pm (Pacific time)

In the introduction section of your outline, include the thesis
statement you submitted for your Thesis Assignment, making any necessary
revisions based on instructor feedback Your outline should stem directly from
your revised thesis statement You should also include topic sentences (for
each section) and paragraph transitions that help tie your major points
together

Remember that your final essay must be a minimum of 5 pages long
not counting your cover page or references, so you will need somewhere between
6-8 body paragraphs

Helpful hints:

Your outline should remain without bias You must equally present
the arguments of both sides of the issue without revealing which side you agree
with

Your outline must be written in third person

Each topic sentence should directly relate back to the thesis
statement

You may use the outline template provided Remember to use
appropriate formatting as per APA (6th ed):
https://owlenglishpurdueedu/owl/resource/560/0

Expository Essay Outline Template

When you write an expository essay
that presents two sides of an issue without revealing bias, there are three
primary organizational tactics that can be used:

1
Present all
the major arguments on one side of the issue, and then present all the major
arguments of the opposing viewpoint

2
Present one
of the major issues relating to the overarching topic, and in the same
paragraph, discuss the viewpoints of both sides on this particular issue

3
In one paragraph, present one of the
viewpoints on one major aspect of the controversy, and then follow that
paragraph with another paragraph presenting the opposing viewsâ€™ arguments
related to the same aspect of the controversy You then repeat that pattern one
to three more times

Carefully consider these options,
choose one, and continue with this organizational strategy for your entire
essay

You may use the below outline
template:

I
Introduction

a
Hook:________________________________________________________

b
Thesis
statement:_______________________________________________

II
Body Paragraph 1