Week 2

Question 1

the controlling idea that you will develop in your paper.

Answer 1

Thesis Statement

Question 2

Elements of a Thesis Statement

Answer 2

1. Topic
2. Argument/Claim
3. Evidence

Question 3

The topic of your paper.

Answer 3

1. Topic

Question 4

This depends on the type of paper you are writing. If it is an argumentative paper, then this should express your opinion. If it is a research or explanatory paper, this should explain the purpose of your paper.

Answer 4

Argument/Claim

Question 5

The support for your argument/claim.

Answer 5

3. Evidence

Question 6

is a design to follow when writing a structure, a discourse, or a article.It arranges a material in a logical way into main ideas, supporting ideas, and supporting details.

Answer 6

Outline

Question 7

Are indicated by Roman Numeral.

Answer 7

Main Topics

Question 8

Are noted by letters.

Answer 8

Subtopics

Question 9

Are indicated by Arabic Numerals.

Answer 9

Supporting Details

Question 10

An outline can be a ______ or ________

Answer 10

sentence outline or topic outline.

Question 11

A sentence outline is written in full sentence while a topic outline is in _____ or _____

Answer 11

words or phrases.

Question 12

Guidlines in Writing an Outline

Answer 12

1.Place the title at the center above the outline.
2. Every level of the outline must have at least two items (I and II, A and B, 1 and 2).
3. Put a period after each numeral and letter.
4. Indent each new level of the outline.
5. All items of one kind (roman numerals, capital letters, Arabic numerals) should lineup with each other.
6. Capitalize the first letter of each item.
7. The terms Introduction, Body, and Conclusion do not have to be included in the outline. They are not topics; they are merely organizational units in the writer’s mind.