Research Paper Outline Paragraph 1 Introduction Attentiongetting hook

Research Paper Outline

Paragraph 1 • Introduction: • Attention-getting hook • Background Information • Claim with your two-point thesis It’s been a long school year, and students have learned a lot, but they just can’t wait! They’ve been counting the minutes until summer vacation. Some schools are considering getting rid of summer break and adopting a yearround calendar for students. Year-round schooling is not an appropriate schedule because it makes little or no impact on education and it is expensive.

Paragraph 2 • Body Paragraph #1 • A (Your first reason is your topic sentence) • C (Remember to use the TLQC strategy) • E (This should be developed and a few sentences in length) • S (close your paragraph)

Paragraph 3 • Body Paragraph #2 • A (Your first reason is your topic sentence) • C (Remember to use the TLQC strategy) • E (This should be developed and a few sentences in length) • S (close your paragraph)

Paragraph 4 • Body Paragraph #3: Counterclaim • R (Example topic sentence starter: Others might believe… • A (Your counter-argument) • C (Remember to use the TLQC strategy) • E (This should be developed and a few sentences in length. Include a rebuttal in this section. Possible sentence starter: This might be true, but…) • S (close your paragraph)

Paragraph 5 • Conclusion: • Restate your claim • Connect back to the hook • State a specific call to action It is evident that year-round schooling is not the best option for the school calendar. It has no benefits to a child’s education, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the traditional school year. Let students be excited for a break, and let them enjoy their summer vacation. Consider writing letters to prominent members of the school board voicing opinions about how important it is to keep the current school schedule!