This document provides guidance on how to create an outline for a research paper. It explains that the purpose of an outline is to plan the organization and construction of the paper. Students should decide where to include citations from their sources to satisfy the requirements. The document demonstrates how to properly format an outline with indentation and subordinate ideas. It also indicates that the outline example provided references 5 specific sources used in the paper on capital punishment.
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Outline of Research Paper- C level
1. How To Do Outline of Research PaperByM.J.Brestle
2. PurposeThe purpose of the outline is to plan the construction and organization of the research paper.Students should decide where in the paper they will use the citations (info. from sources) that will effectively satisfy the requirements set down in the original directions.
3. How to do outlineUse basis outlining techniques~ organize using any combination on the following format: I. Introduction II. A. B. 1. 2. III. Use proper indented margins with subordinate ideas** Indicate location of the 5 specific sources in your outline**
4. Outline for Research I. Introduction of topic (Capital Punishment) General overview and definitionII. Facts about Capital Punishment A. Facts about crime rate in the U.S. Dept. of CorrectionsWebsite Statistics-2003~w ww.doc.gov B. Statistics on reduction in crime rate in state of Texas Website Crime rate- 2003~ www.Texas.gov
5. III. Opinions of People on Capital Punishment A. Opinion of Pete Smith of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Time Magazine B. Opinion of Allen Iverso Book Crime and PunishmentIV. My opinion on the issue Citation from the BibleV. Conclusion