Part 1
(30 Points): Brainstorming/Idea Generation
Directions:
1. Identify a problem and a potential solution.
2. Complete preliminary research to gain an understanding of
its causes, effects, history, and previous and currently employed solutions.
3. Answer each of the following questions, and include as
much detail as possible.
4. Use complete sentences.
5. Cite any source-based information.
6. Do not delete the questions; treat this document like a
worksheet.
1.) Which problem will you focus
on in your essay?
2.) What are the primary causes (contributing
factors) of the problem?
3.) What are the primary effects (consequences) of the problem? Consider its impact on people, communities,
resources, and opportunities.
4.) How
long has the problem existed? How has it
changed over time?
5.) In
the past, what solutions have been put into action to resolve the problem? Why have they failed?
6.)
What solution, or solutions, is currently in place to remedy the problem? Why is it ineffective?
7.) How
could the problem be best solved?
8.)
What are the objections of someone who disagrees with your position on the
problem and solutions? What is your
response to these objections?
Part 2 (60 Points): Outlining/Planning
Directions:
1.
Complete the outline template on page 2 of this
document.
2.
Fill in all sections.
3.
Use complete sentences for
the hook, thesis statement, topic sentences, and concluding sentences.
4.
Click here for help with
paragraph development.
5. Do not delete the questions; treat this document like a
worksheet.
The Dewey Sequence,
which this outline is modeled, must serve as the basis for your
examination.
I. Introduction
A. Hook
(1-3 complete sentences – click for examples):
B. Thesis
Statement (1-2 complete sentences – must state both the problem and
solution; it cannot be an announcement – click for explanation):
II. Body Paragraph 1 (Define/Describe
the Problem – Use this paragraph to show readers what the problem looks like at
the present. You will need data, such as demographics and statistics.):
A.
Complete Topic Sentence:
1.
Planned Support (summary of supporting points):
B.
Complete Concluding Sentence:
III. Body Paragraph 2 (Analyze
the Problem – History – Use this paragraph to examine the problem’s history.
You will need to include dates and develop a general timeline of the problem’s
evolution, including info such as data and key events.):
A.
Complete Topic Sentence:
1. Planned Support (summary of
supporting points):
B.
Complete Concluding Sentence:
IV. Body Paragraph 3 (Analyze the Problem – Primary Causes – Use
this paragraph to examine the causes of the problem.):
A. Complete Topic
Sentence:
1.
Planned Support (summary of supporting points)
B. Complete Concluding Sentence:
V. Body Paragraph 4 (Analyze the Problem – Effects – Use this paragraph
to examine the problem’s effects.):
A. Complete Topic
Sentence:
1. Planned Support (summary of
supporting points)
B. Complete Concluding Sentence:
VI. Body Paragraph 5 (Propose and
Evaluate a Solution – Use this paragraph to propose a solution, including what
it is, why it will work, and how it will work.):
A. Complete Topic Sentence:
1.
Planned Support (summary of supporting points):
B.
Complete Concluding Sentence:
VII. Body Paragraph 6 (Strategies
to Effectively Implement the Solution – Use this paragraph to discuss the steps
involved in making the solution a reality.):
A. Complete Topic Sentence:
1. Planned Support (summary of supporting points)
B.
Complete Concluding Sentence:
VIII. Conclusion
A. Summary of plan
to tie everything together.
Part
3: References (10 Points)
Directions:
1. Create
a list of possible sources for the essay. For help click here.
2. List the sources in alphabetical order, and
use APA style.
3. You
must list a minimum of 4 sources.
