TAKE OUT YOUR RESEARCH NOTES,

WRITER’S NOTEBOOK, AND PEN/PENCIL.

Research Paper Outline

Outline Format

Kristine ByrnesFebruary 2, 2014Verbal Gate Period 7/9Outline Topic: The Freedom RidesThesis: The Freedom Rides were significant to the advancement of civil rights in the United States and an essential component in the Civil Rights Movement. I. Background A. 1950’s 1. Montgomery Bus Boycott began.

a. Following the arrest of Rosa Parks b.  

Thesis Statement

Today’s Objective: Today, I will be able to develop a thesis

statement. I’ll know I’ve got it when I can write a strong thesis statement which introduces my topic to my reader without giving away detailed information.

Thesis Statement

Thesis statement states the claim that will be in the paper.

First, think about what you can say about your event (generally).

Freedom Rides

Advanced the C.R.

movement

US 1961 (after buses

were desegregated

)

Integrated bus rides

Led to a lot of

violence

Thesis Statement

Topic: The Freedom RidesThesis: The Freedom Rides were significant to the advancement of civil rights in the United States and an essential component in the Civil Rights Movement.

Meet with your research group.

Draw a web/list of important things you can

say about your topic.

Active Involvement

The most important thing you can say about your event is

that it helped the advancement of the civil rights movement and was important to the movement as a whole.

Active Involvement

Work independently to draft your thesis

statement.

Today’s Task

TAKE OUT YOUR RESEARCH NOTES,

WRITER’S NOTEBOOK, AND PEN/PENCIL.

Research Paper Outline

Thesis Statement

Today’s Objective: Today, I will be able to organize my

research information by outlining the background paragraph. I’ll know I’ve got it when I can write an outline that addresses all of the major points for this paragraph in a logical order.

Outline - Background

I. Background A. 1950’s 1. Montgomery Bus Boycott began.

a. Following the arrest of Rosa Parks b.

Outline - Background

Step 1: Review your background notes for

themes/common topics. Then, label these as subtopics. For example: “Important People” “Planning”

“Previous Laws”

Outline - Background

Step 2: Organize each subtopic. Number your facts. The

most important facts should come first. Make sure you’re organizing your information in a

logical manner.

Outline - Background

Step 3: Write your information in your outline.

I. Background (Paragraph Topic) A. 1950’s (Subtopic) 1. Montgomery Bus Boycott began. (First Important Fact)

a. Following the arrest of Rosa Parks (Additional info about that fact) b.