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Zombie Survival Research Paper Outline:
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I. Introduction:
A. First sentence: can be a question, quote or fact to grab the reader’s attention:
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B. Explains or support the attention–grabber and transitions into the thesis. This can be a quote
from the source if you did not use it in your first sentence.
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C. Your thesis statement:
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D. You can list some of the sub-topics of your paper here in the order they will be discussed in
your body paragraphs:
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II. Body Paragraph-Subtopic 1 (Circle): Zombie Myths and Realities; Supplies, Equipment
and Weapons; On the Run; On the Defense
A. Topic sentence telling the reader how this paragraph’s topic relates to your thesis statement.
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B. A fact about /example of your thesis in your own words:
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C. Prove/Support your fact/example with a quote from an expert source. Remember to transition
into it with the author’s name or why the source is an expert: (e.g. According to the Center for
Disease Control,…)
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___________________________(author’s last name and page number).
D. Another fact about your thesis in your own words:
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E. More expert proof/support of your fact/example.
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F-G. (Optional): Another fact about your thesis in your own words w/ support:
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H.Concluding sentence for this paragraph: use words like “therefore” or “as one can see” or “one
can clearly deduce that” to lead into it.
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III. Subtopic 2 (Circle): Zombie Myths and Realities; Supplies, Equipment and Weapons;
On the Run; On the Defense
A. Topic sentence
B. A fact about /example of your thesis in your own words:
C. Prove/Support your fact/example with a quote from a source: (last name & page number).
D. Another fact about your thesis in your own words:
E. More expert proof/support of your fact/example: (last name & page number).
F. (Optional): Another fact about your thesis in your own words w/ support:
G. (Optional): More expert proof/support of your fact/example: (last name & page number).
H.Concluding sentence for this paragraph:
(Note: DO NOT USE THE SAME LEAD-INS FOR EACH BODY PARAGRAPH!)
IV. Subtopics 3 (Circle): Zombie Myths and Realities; Supplies, Equipment and Weapons;
On the Run; On the Defense
A. Topic sentence
B. A fact about /example of your thesis in your own words:
C. Prove/Support your fact/example with a quote from a source: (last name & page number).
D. Another fact about your thesis in your own words:
E. More expert proof/support of your fact/example: (last name & page number).
F. (Optional): Another fact about your thesis in your own words w/ support:
G. (Optional): More expert proof/support of your fact/example: (last name & page number).
H.Concluding sentence for this paragraph:
(Note: DO NOT USE THE SAME LEAD-INS FOR EACH BODY PARAGRAPH!)
V. Conclusion:
A. Topic Sentence for this paragraph: Re-state your thesis statement
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B. List the reasons why (3-4) your thesis is correct or why the reader should be persuaded
to think as you do (do not use “I” or “you” to do this, though, use “one” or just say it!)
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C.(Optional): A final note or quote from a source (be sure it is one that AGREES with
your thesis here):
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____________________________________(author’s last name/page #).
D. Concluding sentence for your essay/paragraph: Call the reader to action or persuade
them to share the news with others, join a group, etc.(again do not use “I” or “you” but use
Americans, one, etc..
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Remember, Your Introduction must include one direct quotation.
Also, each Body Paragraph must have At Least Two Quotes/Sources. You are looking at a
minimum of 7 direct quotes in this research paper.