Use the following outline to help you assess the areas of your investigation that need additional research. Use your own paper to record the information you have gathered thus far following this model. Identify the missing pieces to help set your goals for gathering additional information.

 

Controlling question or thesis statement:

I. Question or subtopic #1:_____________________________________________________

A. Supporting idea__________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail_________________________________________________

etc.

B. Supporting idea_________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail________________________________________________

etc.

II. Question or subtopic #2: ___________________________________________________

A. Supporting idea__________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail_________________________________________________

etc.

B. Supporting idea_________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail________________________________________________

etc.

III. Question or subtopic #3: __________________________________________________

A. Supporting idea__________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail_________________________________________________

etc.

B. Supporting idea_________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail________________________________________________

etc.

IV. Question or subtopic #4________________________________________________

A. Supporting idea__________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail_________________________________________________

etc.

B. Supporting idea_________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail________________________________________________

etc.

V. Question or subtopic #5_________________________________________________

A. Supporting idea__________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail_________________________________________________

etc.

B. Supporting idea_________________________________________________

1.Detail_________________________________________________

2.Detail________________________________________________

etc.