Paper Assignment #3- (4 points)

Create a detailed outline for the paper. The thesis is stated in the first section, which is the introduction. The body follows the introduction, and breaks down the points the author wishes to make. Some section have subdivisions, others do not, depending on the demands of the paper. Your conclusion should restate your thesis, and never introduce new material.
Basic Format I. Introduction a. Hook (fact about the topic to interest the reader) b. Relevance (why is this an issue that needs examination/analysis) c. Thesis Statement (at the end of the first paragraph or the beginning of the second) d. Foreshadowing/Outline (what you are covering & in what order) e. Background (history & relevance of the topic and any definitions that are specific to the topic) II. Body f. Multiple ideas/points about the topic, supported by scholarly research g. Analyze findings of the research III. Conclusion h. Bring together points to for final consideration i. Restate thesis j. What does this mean for the greater society?
Example of a BASIC outline: I. Introduction a. With 2012 Having more mass shootings than any other year in history, murder rates have skyrocketed. b. The protection of its citizens should be every governments main task. c. State legislators need to create new laws that extend the waiting period for obtaining a violent weapon. d. Foreshadowing i. A explanation of the current gun laws in America. ii. An analyses of past shootings and what could have prevented them if guns were harder to purchase. iii. Exploration of the potential benefits of creating laws that make it tougher to ,obtain a gun. e. History of gun violence in the US II. Body f. A comparison