Monday, 5/09/05
Copy homework into assignment book.
Return Topic Stuff.
Turn Topic Stuff into first draft outline. Separate sheet, goes into folder.

• Start with the questions you asked.
• Brainstorm any possible aspects of your topic you may have missed.
• Try to arrange all aspects/questions into a rough outline.
• Put the broadest topics/questions as the I, II, III's, etc.
• Your "big question" should usually be the last section.
• Examples.

Rough Draft Outline Examples

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Topic: Adolph Hitler -- Thesis:
I. What was his childhood like?
II. Adolph the Man?
III. Rise to Power?
IV. Der Fuhrer/What did he do?
V. How was he defeated?
VI. Conclusion (Big Question answered.)

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Topic: UFOs -- Thesis:
I. The First UFO Sightings?
II. Modern Sightings?
III. Evidence for Space Ships?
IV. Other explanations?
V. Coverups?
VI. Abductions?
VII. Conclusions (Big Question answered.)

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Topic: Basketball -- Thesis:
I. Who invented it/how did it start?
II. Rules changes/changes in the game?
III. Early Stars, Teams, and Coaching Greats?
IV. How is today's game different?
V. Are today's players better? (answer?)