The document provides guidance on how to create an outline for a research paper. It explains that the purpose of an outline is to plan the organization and construction of the research paper. Students should decide where to include citations from sources to satisfy the requirements of the paper. The document then provides an example outline for a research paper on capital punishment. The outline includes an introduction, arguments for and against the issue, the author's opinion, and a conclusion section. It also indicates the specific locations within the outline where 5 sources will be cited.

1. How To Do Outline of Research Paper By M.J.Brestle

2. Purpose The purpose of the outline is to plan the construction and organization of the research paper. Students should decide where in the paper they will use the citations (info. from sources) that will effectively satisfy the requirements set down in the original directions. (B+ level ~ must present two sides of an issue and defend their opinion on the issue)

3. How to do outline Use basis outlining techniques~ organize using any combination on the following format: I. II. A. B. 1. 2. III. Use proper indented margins with subordinate ideas ** Indicate location of the 5 specific sources in your outline**

4. Outline for Research I. Introduction of topic (Capital Punishment) – General overview and definition II. Arguments in favor of Issue –Capital Punishment A. Facts about crime rate in the U.S. –Dept. of Corrections Website – “Statistics-2003”~w ww.doc.gov B. Statistics on reduction in crime rate in state of Texas Website – “Crime rate- 2003”~ www.Texas.gov

5. III. Arguments against Capital Punishment A. Opinion of Pete Smith of the American Civil LibertiesUnion (ACLU) - Time Magazine B. Opinion of Allen Iverso –Book “Crime and Punishment” IV. My opinion on the issue Citation from the Bible V. Conclusion