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ENNIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PAPER OUTLINE ASSIGNMENT
Name______________________________
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Instructor___________________________________
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Direction: The following outline is based on your research paper that you have been working on for the entire semester. Though you do not have to write in paragraphs, your thoughts have to be in complete sentences.
Title of Your Essay (This should hint your readers about your topic):
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I. Introduction
a. Opening statement (should preview the topic of your pape
grab your audience’s attention):
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. Background information (introducing your topic):
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c. Thesis statement (the argument you will be making):
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II. DEFINITION OF THE ISSUE TO BE DISCUSSED
WHAT KEY IDEAS ARE NECESSARY TO EXPLAINING AND/OR DEFINING YOUR TOPIC OF CHOICE? (LIST WITH BRIEF EXPLANATION AT LEAST TWO (2) OR THREE (3) KEYS)
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e. Transition (moving from one idea to the next): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
III. EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE RELATED TO YOUR TOPIC
A. LIST AT LEAST THREE ISSUES RELATED TO YOUR TOPIC OF CHOICE
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IV. SHORT- TERM AND LONG-TERM IMPACTS RELATED TO YOUR CHOSEN TOPIC:
A. POTENTIAL SHORT-TERM IMPACTS (LIST AT LEAST THREE SHORT TERM IMPACTS)
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B. POTENTIAL LONG-TERM IMPACTS (LIST AT LEAST THREE LONG TERM IMPACTS)
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V. Conclusion: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sources:
This assignment was adapted from: “Organizing Your Research - Research Cards and Outline Tutorial” by SCA @ KGHS Fox Pride. https:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qywfQDdHdTg