OutlinesEnglish I Honors: Research Paper

Assignment Requirements

• Your outline must include the following:• Attention-getter (complete sentence)• Thesis statement (complete sentence)• 3 Body Paragraphs• Topic sentence/main idea (complete sentence)• Concrete details/quotes (complete sentences)• Commentary (phrases)

• Restate thesis in conclusion (complete sentence)

Body ¶: Option 1

• Topic Sentence• Concrete Detail/Quote # 1• Commentary (two complete sentences)• Concrete Detail/Quote # 2• Commentary (two complete sentences)• Summary Sentence

Body ¶: Option 2

• Topic Sentence• Concrete Detail/Quote # 1• Commentary (one complete sentence)• Concrete Detail/Quote # 2• Commentary (one complete sentence)• Concrete Detail/Quote # 3• Commentary (one complete sentence)• Summary Sentence

Reminders

• Remember, each body paragraph MUST be at least eight (8) sentences long. • You may use Option 1, Option 2, or a combination of both.

• Each body paragraph must include information from at least two (2) different sources.

• Your topic sentence for each body paragraph must go with your original thesis statement/theme.

• You may use the outline in your packet or create your own on notebook paper, as long as you follow the assignment requirements.

Thesis Statement/Topic Sentences

• Thesis: When given the opportunity, people with abuse power over someone weaker.

• Topic Sentence # 1: Bullies, both online and at school, abuse power over others when given the chance.

• Topic Sentence # 2: People in relationships, both family and romantically, abuse others in certain circumstances.

• Topic Sentence # 3: In Lord of the Flies, Jack abuses power over both Piggy and the littluns.

Thesis Statement/Topic Sentences

• Thesis: The fear of the unknown can be powerful, forcing people to make unorthodox decisions.

• Topic Sentence # 1: People fear the unknown in regards to a supernatural realm, which creates eccentric actions.

• Topic Sentence # 2: People fear the unknown of their futures, which causes irrational decisions.

• Topic Sentence # 3: In Lord of the Flies, the boys fear the unknown on the island, which causes them to make irrational choices.

Thesis Statement/Topic Sentences

• Thesis: Experiencing extreme hardships during childhood leads to a loss of innocence at an early age.

• Topic Sentence # 1: Children entering the foster care system at an early age tend to experience a loss of innocence leading to violent tendencies.

• Topic Sentence # 2: When sexually abused at a young age, females are more likely to lose innocence and become sexually promiscuous.

• Topic Sentence # 3: When stranded on the island, the boys in Lord of the Flies experience a loss of innocence, which leads to violence.

Example: Option 1

• First of all, bullies, both online and at school, abuse power over others when given the chance. For example, “in person, bullies can reach their victims only at certain times when adults [are not] watching. But cyberbullies can attack children anytime, in almost any place” (“Cyberspace” 4). Technology creates more opportunities or chances for bullies to torment other students. Without the threat of consequences, bullies abuse power even more through cell phones and the internet. Also, children and adolescents are still bullying in-person, as seen in a study conducted on youth across the United States that found “approximately 30% […] indicated moderate to frequent involvement in bullying” (Casebeer 165). Bullies, both big and small, like to abuse power over those perceived as weak. With such a large population involved in bullying, it is clear that people will still act negatively when given the chance. Clearly, cyberbullying and bullying at school show that when given the opportunity, people will abuse power over others.

Example: Option 2

• First of all, bullies, both online and at school, abuse power over others when given the chance. A study conducted on youth across the United States found that “approximately 30% […] indicated moderate to frequent involvement in bullying” (Casebeer 165). Bullies, both big and small, like to abuse power over those perceived as weak. While “in person, bullies can reach their victims only at certain times when adults [are not] watching[,] cyberbullies can attack children anytime, in almost any place” (“Cyberspace” 4). Technology, such as cell phones and the internet, gives bullies more opportunities to abuse power over others without fear of consequences. Also, children still experience verbal and physical bullying at school, such as 12-year-old Jameka who explains how “a group of girls started teasing [her] on the school grounds. When she walked away, they threw rocks, dirt, and acorns at her” (Harvey). In a group, the other girls feel more powerful than Jameka, so they attempt to torment her. Clearly, cyberbullying and bullying at school show that when given the opportunity, people will abuse power over others.