From Research to the Paper
Outline + Note card Organization
>>> ISP Final Paper
HYPOTHESIS Introductory paragraph for entire paper (includes Hypothesis
and Statements of Organization that are points made in I, II, III, etc.)
I. Sub-thesis #1 Introductory paragraph for first essay (includes
sub-thesis & an S of O that are points made in IA, B, C.)
A. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence A for
first supporting section or ¶ proving sub-thesis #1 (I).
Note cards containing details for A
Supporting details &
explanations that back up topic sentence IA.
B. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence B for
second supporting section or ¶ proving sub-thesis #1 (I).
Note cards containing details for B
Supporting details &
explanations that back up topic sentence IB.
C. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence C…
Note cards for IC Supporting details
& explanations that back up IC.
II. Sub-thesis #2 Introductory paragraph for second supporting essay;
(includes sub-thesis #2 and S of O that are points IIA, IIB, etc.)
A. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence A for
first supporting section or ¶ of proving sub-thesis #2 (II).
Note cards for IIA Supporting details
& explanations that back up topic sentence IIA.
B. Topic Sentence Topic Sentence IIB…
Note cards for IIB Supporting details
& explanations…
C. Topic Sentence Continue as above
III. Sub-thesis #3 Continue as above
CONCLUSION of entire paper See HYPOTHESIS above first supporting essay
second supporting essay