EDRD 2010-21 Date written in MLA Style (Day Month Year) – This is the date the Outline is Due RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE Center Title of Paper Here Introduction Attention grabber (facts, rhetorical questions or anecdote) Thesis Statement (This paper requires a Thesis Statement to inform) Issue 1 - Topic Sentence Reason #1 Reason #2 Reason #3 Issue 2 - Topic Sentence Reason #1 Reason #2 Reason #3 IV. Issue 3 - Topic Sentence A. Reason #1 B. Reason #2 C. Reason #3 V. Issue 4 - Topic Sentence A. Reason #1 B. Reason #2 C. Reason #3 Conclusion Closing Thoughts can be done in several ways including: Restating the Thesis Statement and summarizing the arguments presented OR Maintaining a neutral stance on the topic OR Adopting and making a position statement based on the dialogue that has been presented throughout the paper OR Making an appeal to your audience regarding the topic. Discuss : The United States Congress is a Dysfunctional Body That Does Little To Improve American Society Argue for : Standardized Test Are Good Measures of Academic Ability and Progress and Should Remain Part of the School Curriculum. I want two outlines For my reading course .