Pre-writing Example – Modified Outline
Introduction:
 Thesis – state position
o My position is…
o I believe…
o I think…
 Paper Map – list briefly 3 reasons you that support your position
o Example:
1. Independence
2. Loss of land
3. Loss of lives
Section #1 Independence
 State your reason
 Quote and discuss your evidence
 Cite Evidence
Section #2 Loss of Land
 State your reason
 Quote and discuss your evidence
 Cite Evidence
Section #3 Loss of Lives
 State your reason
 Quote and discuss your evidence
 Cite Evidence
Don’t forget requirements as you draft
 Need 4 pieces of evidence
 Need 3 citations
How to Cite (Citations):
 Refer to Composition Book section in the bank about quotation marks
 After any piece of information from articles or films must cite the source
o Example #1 In the … (add title from article or movie) state information
o Example #2 Write information and at the end before end punctuation write (title of article
or film).