Outline Assignment The outline is the road map to your research project; the pur

Outline Assignment
The outline is the road map to your research project; the purpose of the outline is to create a framework for the research paper.
If you are clear and specific in detailing the outline, include correct in-text citations on any researched evidence, and if you stick to the core structure of the thesis sections, you will have a strong framework that can become the paper.
Before beginning, read and view all of the Readings and Learning Materials for the module so that you know what you are supposed to do on the assignment. Please put in eight credible sources.
To turn in:
Write a 300 to 600 words formal outline for your argumentative research paper
This outline will be filled in to become the research paper, so the more you do here, the less you need to add in the draft.
The outline should be in your voice—no more than 20% direct quotations (Quotation marks indicate copied material; in text citations go on all information, including paraphrasing, from a source)
The outline should have topic sentences followed by in-text cited details in each section.
Topic sentences and corresponding ideas relate to the thesis stated in the beginning. Ideas are insightful and show critical analysis of the topic.
All parts of your outline should be cited and should be written in complete, Standard English sentences.
This outline forms the framework for your paper, so the more specific and detailed your outline, the less work you have on your first draft.
Make sure to work from this basic outline as you write your paper. If your paper alters in form as you write, stop and change the format of your outline, so that you are still working from an outline.
Outline Rubric
The following explains grading criteria.
A-B
The outline is at least 300 words in length.
It has topic sentences followed by in-text cited details in each section.
All language is in Standard English and is punctuated correctly.
All sentences are complete
Topic sentences and corresponding ideas relate to the thesis statement stated in the beginning at the end of the introduction.
Ideas are insightful and show critical analysis of the topic.
No more than 20% direct quotation—
All supporting points have in-text citations in the correct format
C
The outline is over 50 words short in length.
It may be missing one topic sentence.
It may be missing one or two in text citations on supporting evidence.
It may be missing an end quote or quotations on a very short quotation
The student shows a general understanding of the issue, but does not show insight or significant critical thinking.
There may be 3+ major grammar and/or punctuation errors which do not interfere with meaning.
There may be 1 or 2 fragments
Must be under 25% direct quotations
D
The outline is more than 100 words short.
Structure, including topic sentences and supporting points, is not evident.
Frequent grammar and punctuation errors interfere with meaning in more than 1 or 2 sentences.
Complete sentences are not used.
Some source material is not cited or quoted
Over 25% direct quotations (See the Turnitin Report)
F
Criteria for a D are not met.
The paper is not in outline format
Paper may be plagiarized
Paper may be more than 25% direct quotations
Serious developmental grammar and punctuation issues may occur frequently and may interfere with meaning
Paper is incoherent