Writing Homework Help

Assignment Purpose and Objectives: An Outline (detailed plan) helps you organize your materials and structure your argument (deciding what information and claims go best where, what persuasive strategies you will employ). This assignment provides you the opportunity to shape/refine your Thesis, and define Topic Sentences for individual sections and paragraphs. Most importantly, as the editors of The College Writer note, an outline helps you answer the following question: “What do I need to provide so the reader understands my thinking”? You will also create a Glossary of Terms whose purpose is to ensure that you and your readers are wholly familiar with the professional or academic language being used in your research.

Assignment Expectations and Requirements: To complete this assignment, please present the following:

Thesis Statement: A draft of your Thesis Statement (a brief description of no more than a few sentences that defines the topic and your position regarding it)

Glossary of Terms: Since many of you are working with complex, academic or professional language and ideas, it would benefit your readers (and promote your credibility as a reliable and intelligent voice on your topic) to include a Glossary of Terms that defines key words and phrases you will be using (especially “scientific jargon” that the average person might not immediately understand). Review your research (your Proposal and the articles from your Annotated Bibliography) and identify and define a minimum of three (3) terms that will be important for your reader to understand clearly. Do not simply copy and paste general dictionary definitions, but be sure also to explain these terms in your own words and how and why they are important to your specific research.