Mediocrity as Part of Human Nature
Humanities
Hello Class for your outline please upload a 1 or more page document showing the organization of your essay 2 rough draft. The structure is meant to help you organize your ideas and quotes you wish to use for your essay. The format should following the template below:
article to use: https://markmanson.net/being-average
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Introduction: in 1 or more sentences complete the following
Thesis: Write a full sentence including the following information:
A.Topic
B.Evaluation Position on the Topic, does it excel, average, or fail, according to your criteria?
C. What key categories will you use to judge your topic? List them briefly.
- Body Paragraph 1: State your topic for paragraph 1 in a phrase (3 or more words)
-Using phrases state briefly what you will cover in this paragraph.
-Any quotes you want to use here or in following sections of your outlines, follow this format:
A. Set Up Quote (Why is the source reliable?)
B. Quote or Paraphrase. Use MLA Citation Rules. (Author Last Name, Pg #) OR (Webaddress) if electronic source.
-C. 2 to 3 phrases on how and why the quote or paraphrase supports your thesis.
- Follow the same pattern in step 2 for each of your body paragraphs for your essay. You don’t have to have a quote in every paragraph only where you think it will best fit in your essay.
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Criteria: Your criteria you used to evaluate your topic can be addressed one category at a time as you go through your evidence. For example, if I evaluate a specific car, one category could be fuel efficiency. I could describe the category, why it matters then how my topic measure in this area in paragraph 2 and 3. Afterward I move on to the next criteria and follow the same process.
- Conclusion: State why agreeing with your topic is important to the audience.
