Persuasive Essay Outline

Purpose

Provide a detailed outline for your research paper focused on the topic you selected in Week 1. 

 

Instructions

Your outline must be submitted in a formal outline format as shown below.  The outline should demonstrate enough detail to make it clear that you have considered the organization of your presentation, including the research required for your topic, and the planned sections for your research paper. At the end of your outline, please provide a listing of the sources which you have already identified for use in creating your research paper.

 

Persuasive goal:

I will be arguing against the influences of technology on society as well as the younger generations.

Outline Format 

I. Thesis Statment

II. Reason #1 and Supporting Details

    A. Subpoint

          1. Details 

          2. More details of the Subpoint 

   B. Next Subpoint 

         1. Details of the Subpoint

         2. More details of the Subpoint 

III. Reason #2 and Supporting Details

    A. Subpoint

          1. Details of Subpoint

          2. More details of the Subpoint 

   B. Next Subpoint 

         1. Details of the Subpoint

         2. More details of the Subpoint 

IV. Reason #3 and Supporting Details

    A. Subpoint

          1. Details of Subpoint

          2. More details of the Subpoint 

   B. Next Subpoint 

         1. Details of the Subpoint

         2. More details of the Subpoint 

V. Conclusion & Future Research

    A. Closing

          1. Details of Subpoint

          2. More details of the Subpoint 

   B. Future Research

         1. Details of the Subpoint

         2. More details of the Subpoint 

VI.  APA style in-text citations and references where appropriate

*Be sure to insert additional subpoints and details where necessary to meet the content requirements. 

 

Grading Rubric

View the grading rubric below.

 

Submission Guidelines

Only doc, docx, and odt file types are accepted – PDF files and GOOGLE docs are not accepted

Rubric

Outline Grading Rubric 100 points

Outline Grading Rubric 100 points

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis, Main Points, & Subpoints

50 to >45.0 pts

Exemplary

Thesis statement is clearly stated with certainty. Intriguing and grabs readers attention. Main points and subpoints clearly and effectively sync with all ideas included in the thesis.

45 to >40.0 pts

Accomplished

Thesis is stated, however average. All main points and subpoints relate directly to the thesis. All ideas outlined in the thesis are included in major points.

40 to >35.0 pts

Developing

Thesis is stated, however stated uncertain. Not all the main points and subpoints of the paper are clearly stated. At least one small part of the thesis has no elaboration under the major points.

35 to >0 pts

Beginning

Thesis not mentioned. There is a major discrepancy between the ideas expressed in the thesis and the main points and subpoints outlined.

50 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReference Citations

15 to >13.5 pts

Exemplary

All citations are correctly cited following a standard Outline format. Using APA style.

13.5 to >12.0 pts

Accomplished

All citations are cited following a standard outline format with no more than two errors in APA style.

12 to >11.25 pts

Developing

Citations follow a standard outline format with several APA citation errors.

11.25 to >0 pts

Beginning

Citations follow no discernible outline format or pattern of frequent citation errors.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOutline Format

20 to >18.0 pts

Exemplary

Paper neatly typed and formatted according to assignment guidelines.

18 to >16.0 pts

Accomplished

Paper typed and formatted according to assignment guidelines with very few errors.

16 to >15.0 pts

Developing

Paper typed and formatted with some errors; filename vague, misleading, or incomplete.

15 to >0 pts

Beginning

Paper not typed, or typed with numerous errors; format guidelines not followed; no electronic version submitted; more than two of the above elements missing.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Quality

15 to >13.5 pts

Exemplary

Required number of sources.

13.5 to >12.0 pts

Accomplished

Nearly all the required number of sources.

12 to >11.5 pts

Developing

About half of the required number of sources.

11.5 to >0 pts

Beginning

Fewer than the required number of sources.

15 pts

Total Points: 100

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