MLA Formatted Outline

MLA Formatted Outline for Research Paper

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Course/Hour

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Due Date

Title of Paper

• 1. Introduction paragraph (Typed out completely as it will appear in your final paper – underline the thesis statement of the introduction paragraph)

  2. First main idea of paper***Can be listed as a Phrase or Heading for the paragraph*** (Needs at least 3 supporting details but may have more)

     1. Support for first main idea ***Typed out in phrases (can be complete sentences but does not have to be – need enough to give the viewer a solid idea what your support is going to be for each main idea)***

     2. Support for first main idea

     3. Support for first main idea

  3. Second main idea of paper

• • 1. Support for second main idea

    2. Support for second main idea

    3. Support for second main idea

• 4. Third main idea of paper

• • 1. Support for third main idea

    2. Support for third main idea

    3. Support for third main idea

• 5. Fourth main idea of Paper (Should have at least four different areas/ideas you are covering)

• • 1. Support for fourth main idea

    2. Support for fourth main idea

    3. Support for fourth main idea

• 6. Conclusion – Typed out completely as it will be in your final paper