Essay 4: Research Paper Outline

Paragraph 1: Introduction

Start by discussing the topic (crime/juveniles committing crimes/troubled youth) in a general way
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Start narrowing down what you are going to talk aboutmore specifically about juvenile offenders
being tried as adults
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State your thesis statement. This should clearly state whether you feel juveniles should be
tried and sentenced as adults or whether juveniles should not be tried and sentenced
as adults
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Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph

Start with a topic sentence that clearly states one reason why you feel juveniles offenders should or
should not be tried as adults
o One reason why juveniles should/should not be tried as adults is because
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Give plenty of details to EXPLAIN this reason:
o Information from the sources you found through your research
o Examples that you have observed
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Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph

Start with a topic sentence that clearly states a second reason why you feel juveniles should/should
not be tried as adults
o Another reason why juveniles should/should not be tried as adults is because
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Give plenty of details to EXPLAIN this reason:
o Information from the sources you found through your research
o Examples that you have observed
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Paragraph 4: Body Paragraph: Addressing the Opposite Viewpoint

Start with a topic sentence that lets the reader know you are going to address the opposite viewpoint
and show why it is flawed
o Many people argue thatbut this is a flawed argument because
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Give plenty of details to EXPLAIN this reason:
o Information from the sources you found through your research
o Examples that you have observed
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Paragraph 5: Conclusion

Remind the reader that the topic is juvenile offenders being tried as adults (restate the topic)
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Remind the reader what your position is (whether you feel juveniles should or should not be tried as
adults)
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Conclude with some new insight about young people who commit crimes/juveniles being tried as
adults
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*KEEP IN MIND*

You may have more than three body paragraphs

Your essay should end with a Works Cited page
You should cite your source EVERY TIME you use someone elses words or ideas
Every source cited in your essay must be included in the Works Cited page; every work in the Works
Cited page must actually be used (cited) in your essay
You want to incorporate information from your sources (direct quotes and paraphrasing) into your
own ideas about juveniles being tried as adults
Its a very good idea to address the opposing viewpoint in one of your body paragraphs