Project ¡Yo! – Thesis, Introduction, Outline

Your Project ¡Yo!assignment for the week is to complete an introductory paragraph with thesis statement and an outline. Follow these reminders:

1. Base your thesis, introduction, and outline on the topic you chose previously.
2. Make sure your thesis statement expresses a clear and concise blueprint on the topic you have chosen. Place the thesis statement at the end of your introductory paragraph.
3. Your introductory paragraph should:
   1. Begin with an “attention getter” (a quote, an observation, an intriguing fact or anecdote, etc.)
   2. Transition from the “attention getter” to the thesis.
   3. Contain your thesis as its last sentence (or two).
4. Create the formal outline for the essay next. Use complete sentences. (Check once more the instructions in the Week 03 Project ¡Yo! – Introduction.See also some helpful tips in Guidelinesfor Your Thesis in Course Materials.)

A Note on Outlining

Even though you are just beginning your research, you may already have some quotes or references. Go ahead and put these in now. Then as your research base deepens, you can methodically add more elements. Keep track of details for your APA cited references at the end.

If you invest time and energy in your outline now and in the days to come, you will find that fleshing out the first draft of your paper will come more easily. The more you take time in the early stages, the more you will save yourself time and stress later on. It will be worth it!

Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

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