Creating an Outline for Your Research Paper
The Crucible: The Three Characters Most Responsible for the Deaths
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter
B. Thesis
II. Name of character most responsible for the deaths
A. Reason 1
B. Quote proving reason 1
C. Reason 2
D. Paraphrase proving reason 2
E. Reason 3
F. Example from movie or reading packet
III. Name of character second most responsible for the deaths
A. Reason 1
B. Quote proving reason 1
C. Reason 2
D. Paraphrase proving reason 2
E. Reason 3
F. Example from movie or reading packet
IV. Name of character third most responsible for the deaths
A. Reason 1
B. Quote proving reason 1
C. Reason 2
D. Paraphrase proving reason 2
E. Reason 3
F. Example from movie or reading packet
V. Conclusion
A. Rewording of thesis with transition word
B. Statement of lessons learned
C. Statement of why the play is still valuable today