I. Pick a topic of your interest and find 5 articles (3 must be academic).

II. Build a detailed Outline using these instructions:

a. Include your name, and MLA elements:

i. Page number in header

ii. Double space, 1-inch margins, size of letter 12 pts, and font must be

either Calibri, Times New Roman, or Arial

iii. A title

b. Introduction: Write a strong thesis statement for your topic. Remember the

thesis statement is not just ONE sentence, it must include the main ideas of your

outline.

c. Body: Your outline for your body will include three subtopics. Each subtopic must

include two examples of Citation in MLA format. You must include these

examples: Direct citation, Paraphrasing, and Block citation. In total you must use:

Two direct quotations (in MLA format), Three examples of paraphrasing, and

One example of Block quotation. You can decide how you use these examples

and where you use them.

d. Conclusion: Restate your thesis statement in a different manner.