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Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Introduction
On Your Own
Welcome to the third module of the History Research Project. This
module is designed to help students understand the structure of a
history essay outline. You will practice organizing information into an
essay outline structure and critically evaluating it. At the end of this
module, you will receive tips on how to create your own history essay
outline.
Now go make history!
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Introduction
Title
Subtopic 2
Subtopic 3
Conclusion
Subtopic 1
Introduction
This paragraph explains background, argument and themes.
It should include thesis.
A introduction should never summarize the content of the subtopics.
The Basics
On Your Own
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Subtopic 1
Title
Subtopic 2
Subtopic 3
Conclusion
Subtopic
The subtopic paragraphs should explain or discuss one or a few topics before moving on to a new subsection with a new topic or the conclusion.
The transition from a subtopic to another should be smooth.
The Basics
On Your Own
Introduction
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Title
Subtopic 3
Conclusion
Subtopic
The subtopic paragraphs should explain or discuss one or a few topics before moving on to a new subsection with a new topic or the conclusion.
The transition from a subtopic to another should be smooth.
The Basics
On Your Own
Introduction
Subtopic 2
Subtopic 1
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Title
Conclusion
Subtopic
The subtopic paragraphs should explain or discuss one or a few topics before moving on to a new subsection with a new topic or the conclusion.
The transition from a subtopic to another should be smooth.
The Basics
On Your Own
Introduction
Subtopic 1
Subtopic 3
Subtopic 2
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Title
Subtopic 2
Subtopic 3
Conclusion
The conclusion should conclude upon the most important topics issued during the subtopics. It should also answer any question or sum up any statement given in the introduction.
The Basics
On Your Own
Introduction
Conclusion
Subtopic 1
Composing an Essay Outline
Drag and DropIntroduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
History essay - helter-skelterRussia similarly ruled over such groups as the Ukrainians, Lithuanians, Latvians, and Estonians. Another important factor was the weather. At Rochefort on the West Coast of France, he took refuge in a British warship, the Bellerophon. […]
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was the final and decisive action of the Napoleonic Wars that effectively ended the French domination of the European continent and brought […]
The Battle of Waterloo was the final and decisive action of the Napoleonic Wars that effectively ended the French domination of the European continent and […]
The main problem as to why Napoleon lost the Battle of Waterloo is because he selected an ill-equipped group of generals to lead his army. He didn’t have much control over this though. Berthier was dead; Mortier was ill;[…}
Other factors that led to the downfall of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo included time, weather, and his sickness. […]
View suggested order
Instructions
Introduction
Title
Subtopic 2
Subtopic 3
Conclusion
Subtopic 1
History essay – your order
On Your Own
Composing an Essay Outline
Drag and DropIntroduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
History essay - helter-skelterRussia similarly ruled over such groups as the Ukrainians, Lithuanians, Latvians, and Estonians. Another important factor was the weather. At Rochefort on the West Coast of France, he took refuge in a British warship, the Bellerophon. […]
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was the final and decisive action of the Napoleonic Wars that effectively ended the French domination of the European continent and brought […]
The Battle of Waterloo was the final and decisive action of the Napoleonic Wars that effectively ended the French domination of the European continent and […]
The main problem as to why Napoleon lost the Battle of Waterloo is because he selected an ill-equipped group of generals to lead his army. He didn’t have much control over this though. Berthier was dead; Mortier was ill;[…}
Other factors that led to the downfall of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo included time, weather, and his sickness. […]
View suggested order
Instructions
Introduction
Title
Subtopic 2
Subtopic 3
Conclusion
Subtopic 1
History essay – your order
On Your Own
Instructions
Drag and drop the squares from your list on the right-hand side and over in the right spot on the left-hand side.
(this does not yet work on this prototype)
x
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Compare with your Professor
InstructionsEvaluate an Outline
On Your Own
Your Evaluation
Introduction & Conclusion
Thesis & Argument
Organization & Structure
Sources & Research
Grammar & Style
Sample history essay outline
1 of 3
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Compare with your Professor
InstructionsEvaluate an Outline
On Your Own
Your Evaluation
Introduction & Conclusion
Thesis & Argument
Organization & Structure
Sources & Research
Grammar & Style
Sample history essay outline
1 of 3
Instructions
Read the essay outline on the left andgrade it on your left. To see how your professor graded theoutline, click “Compare with your Professor”.
x
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
InstructionsEvaluate an Outline
On Your Own
Professor’s Evaluation x
Introduction & Conclusion: A
Thesis & Argument: C
Organization & Structure: B
Sources & Research: A
Grammar & Style: B
Your Evaluation
Introduction & Conclusion
Thesis & Argument
Organization & Structure
Sources & Research
Grammar & Style
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
InstructionsEvaluate an Outline
On Your Own
Professor’s Evaluation x
Introduction & Conclusion: A
Thesis & Argument: C
Organization & Structure: B
Sources & Research: A
Grammar & Style: B
Your Evaluation
Introduction & Conclusion
Thesis & Argument
Organization & Structure
Sources & Research
Grammar & Style
Instructions
Read the essay outline on the left andgrade it on your left. To see how your professor graded theoutline, click “Compare with your Professor”.
x
Composing an Essay Outline
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
On Your Own
On Your Own
Now, build your own essay outline, using the primary and secondary research you’ve collected.
Composing an Essay Outline
Team members:
Dr. Tracy Penny Light Project Client and Advisor
Dr. Kevin Harrigan Project Advisor
Nicole Bezaire Production and Development Manager
Sara Leung Internal and External Communications Manager
Ingrid Elise Rekaa User Experience Designer
Brian Wong Project Manager and Technical Administrator
Special thanks to the following people for contributing to our design of this prototype by providing valuable feedback:
Dr. Tracy Penny Light
ARTS 303 (Fall 2007) students & Emily Sornay and Arvind Dorai
Sources:
Essay outline rubric, and essay outline samples provided by Dr. Tracy Penny Light
Background image taken from:RPG Resource. Retrieved November 7, 2007. Web site: http://www.rpg-resource.org.uk/index.php?article=2519&visual=6
Introduction
Basics
Activity 1
Activity 2
A A A
en Français?
Credits
Credits
On Your Own