OutLine,Thesis Statement,Draft

Outline, Working Thesis Statement, & Starting Draft
Due Week 5 and worth 90 points
Instructions:
Every powerful essay starts with an idea that grows and improves over time, and you
are well on your way to discovering the power of your own writing!
Writing Activity 2 has four sections to complete. You will complete them in a
Microsoft Word document. These important activities will help you plan a sound
essay. They will also help you identify what additional research is needed. By the end
of week 5, you’ll have your plan in place and will be ready to draft your essay!
Section 1
Outline
Create an outline. The outline is the plan for what will be included in your essay. See
your webtext for information on how to create a great outline.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Section 3
Starting Draft
This is your opportunity to set up your essay format and write the first two
paragraphs. Follow the directions below.
Set up your document
Create a new Word document
Set up the format by creating the following:
Cover page (Title of the paper, author’s name, Strayer
University, and course name and professor)
Create your running header (name of your paper in the top
header section)
Page numbers (top of page, right aligned)
Title the second to last page “References”
Title the last page “Feedback”
Reference page
Feedback section (add a title)
Write the first two paragraphs
Introduction paragraph
Did you grab the reader’s attention? (For example, by using
statistics, a personal story, a compelling statement, a question,
etc.)
Is your thesis statement one sentence?
Did you include your thesis statement in the first paragraph?
Does your thesis statement tell the reader what your essay is
about?
Did you provide enough background information to help your
audience understand the subject matter and your position?
Did you define key terms for your audience?
First body paragraph
Make sure you have a topic sentence and supporting points
Make sure you explain how all ideas or quotes that you take
from your research fit your supporting point
Section 4
Feedback Reflection
List the feedback you received from your instructor on Writing Activity 1:
Prewriting & Research Packet.
Explain how you used the feedback to guide your work.
Describe how this feedback will help you with future writing.
Section 2
Working Thesis Statement
This is a one-sentence statement summarizing the main idea of your essay. It should
tell your reader what your topic is, what your position is on the topic, and how you will
support it.
Section 3
Starting Draft
This is your opportunity to set up your essay format and write the first two
paragraphs. Follow the directions below.
Set up your document
Create a new Word document
Set up the format by creating the following:
Cover page (Title of the paper, author’s name, Strayer
University, and course name and professor)
Create your running header (name of your paper in the top
header section)
Page numbers (top of page, right aligned)
Title the second to last page “References”
Title the last page “Feedback”
Reference page
Feedback section (add a title)
Write the first two paragraphs
Introduction paragraph
Did you grab the reader’s attention? (For example, by using
statistics, a personal story, a compelling statement, a question,
etc.)
Is your thesis statement one sentence?
Did you include your thesis statement in the first paragraph?
Does your thesis statement tell the reader what your essay is
about?
Did you provide enough background information to help your
audience understand the subject matter and your position?
Did you define key terms for your audience?
First body paragraph
Make sure you have a topic sentence and supporting points
Make sure you explain how all ideas or quotes that you take
from your research fit your supporting point
Section 4
Feedback Reflection
List the feedback you received from your instructor on Writing Activity 1:
Prewriting & Research Packet.
Explain how you used the feedback to guide your work.
Describe how this feedback will help you with future writing.