31 Aug Outline for Narrative Outline
This week, you’ll write a narrative essay, and you’ll use an outline to help with the process. Outlining is an important part of the writing process–for many writers, it can be the difference between a “meh” essay and a forceful one.
To create a solid outline, consider the point that you want to make. That is the Northern Star, the guiding light of the story that you tell in your narrative essay. Because even though a narrative comes from your personal experience, it should still have a point that it is communicating to the reader or your audience. Remember the work that we’ve done on the rhetorical situation–what in your narrative story addresses an exigency or situation in the world? What do you want your audience to think about that situation when they’re finished with your story? What do you want them to do?
When you outline with those questions first–not just the points that you want to make, but with your audience’s thoughts first, then your outline will guide you toward making a very strong essay.
Readings
Section in Rhetoric and Composition: A Guide for the College Writer:
o 2.4 Drafting
Section C1 Planning in A Writers Reference, 10th Edition
Essay Outline
This outline will serve as a starting point for the topic you decided to pursue from the Week two discussion.
Simply fill in the template below as you work on mapping the main points of your essay. As you develop this outline, you might find points that repeat, or points that need to be expanded in another paragraph, you can additional major point sections as needed.
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Proposed Title (no more than 12 words): |
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Your thesis statement should be inserted at the end of your introductory paragraph. This statement should clearly note the purpose and central claim you plan to make in your paper. You are not writing a full introduction for this outline, but remember that your introduction will prepare your reader to understand your thesis. Your thesis should map the main points of your essay.
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Proposed Thesis (note your major points along with your claim): |
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Major Point 1: Include a topic sentence tied to your thesis for each Major Point. The Major Points of your paper align should align with your thesis and mapping. Refer to the content covering the components of an academic paragraph as you flesh out this part of your outline.
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Evidence 1: The evidence you insert are minor points that will support the major points and include evidence and analysis.
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Evidence 2:
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Analysis/Transition sentence:
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Major Point 2 (topic sentence):
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Evidence 1: The evidence you insert are minor points that will support the major points and include evidence and analysis.
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Evidence 2:
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Analysis/Transition sentence:
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Major Point 3 (topic sentence):
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Evidence 1: The evidence you insert are minor points that will support the major points and include evidence and analysis.
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Evidence 2:
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Analysis/Transition sentence:
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Major Point 4 (topic sentence):
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Evidence 1: The evidence you insert are minor points that will support the major points and include evidence and analysis.
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Evidence 2:
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Analysis/Transition sentence:
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If you have additional ideas and points you can add further reasoning here.
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References
Cite at least two references in APA style that you plan to use in your paper. You may add additional references as needed, but you are only required to submit two for this assignment.
Following each reference, note why this reference will support your thesis and also how the reference is current and credible.
Reference 1 (insert below in APA style):
How will this source support my thesis?
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How do I know this source is current and credible?
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Reference 2 (insert below in APA style):
How will this source support my thesis?
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How do I know this source is current and credible?
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