English II: Sample Outline of Research Paper
1.
The outline of your research paper must include the information you will be including in your paper in
the order you will be presenting it.
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The outline may be handwritten or typed. Typed outlines must be double spaced; handwritten outlines
must be in blue or black ink on loose leaf paper on the front of the page only.
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The outline must have the standard heading in the upper left-hand corner. This heading will be reviewed
in class.
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You are required to have THREE levels of organization in your outline. This will be explained in class.
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This is a topic outline – you do not have to write in complete sentences.
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Pay attention to format and spacing. They will be part of the outline’s grade.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Susie Student
Mrs. Sadler
English II
Hour:
Due Date
William Shakespeare
I.
Introduction
THESIS: Despite very humble beginnings, William Shakespeare went on to become an actor and the greatest
playwright the world has ever known.
II.
The Man
A.
Childhood
1.
2.
B.
Education
1.
2.
C.
Born April 23, 1564
Born into a modest but respectable family
Received education at local grammar school
Studied Latin grammar and literature
Married Life
1.
2.
Married Anne Hathaway in 1582 (18 years old)
Had three children
III.
The Actor
A.
His Introduction to Acting
1.
2.
B.
IV.
The Globe Theater
1.
2.
3.
The Writer
A.
2.
More has been written about Shakespeare than about any other author
Recognized as the world’s finest dramatist
Modern critics consider him the world’s greatest literary figure
The Death of Shakespeare
A.
The End of His Life
1.
2.
B.
Retired to Stratford-on-Avon in 1611
Died April 23, 1616 and buried in Stratford
After His Death
1.
2.
VI.
He didn’t have trouble getting his plays approved by the government
Wrote at the rate of about two plays a year
Twenty different publishers made money off his plays
Shakespeare’s Legacy
1.
2.
3.
V.
Wrote 154 sonnets
Starting writing them in 1590s but not published until 1609
Never intended them to be read by the public
Plays
1.
2.
3.
D.
Wrote in blank verse
a.
unrhymed iambic pentameter
b.
introduced short songs in various meters
Liked to experiment and would try different things
Sonnets
1.
2.
3.
C.
Bought and renovated the Globe in 1599
Shakespeare was part owner of the theater
Queen Elizabeth’s interest in the theater made it possible for them to survive
Writing Style
1.
B.
Arrived in London and started acting in 1592
Established member of Chamberlain’s Men
Conclusion
September 1769 – the world’s first Shakespeare festival
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford is dedicated to his works