Environmental Research Outline Preparation
Assignment Instructions: To help you complete your final project/presentation, you will submit an outline to organize your thoughts and main points. Your outline should be formatted in the specified way as described below. (This is a wonderful skill to add to your toolbox!). The information in your outline will contain the work you have already done in weeks 1-4 but expanded to include specific information from your sources on your environmental issue.
Use this example outline as a guideline which includes details on required information
The Outline Format: Your outline must be formatted as described and exemplified in the example linked above – an alphanumeric outline created with MS Word and saved as a .pdf, .doc or .docx file type only. Please note other formats cannot be read by the system and will not be accepted.
- Use an alphanumeric sequence
- Sections should be indented and aligned
- Follow the suggested order of the required topics/subtopics
- Use brief but detailed and descriptive phrase (no full paragraphs, rather be very concise)
- Title should be informative and reflect your chosen topic
Please make note of the following general tips and tricks for your Outline:
- I understand that this is a rough draft and, as your research and writing continue over the next few weeks, details may be added or changed. Although you do not have to resubmit it to me, I recommend that you update this outline to help you best complete the final presentation.
- Write your outline so that it has detailed and descriptive phrases in bulleted format. It should not be in paragraph form rather be concise.
- All internal citation references (in-text-citations) should be listed on the reference page, and vice versa.
- Use your own words (paraphrase). For help with paraphrasing, please review the ‘Quoting and Paraphrasing‘ help in the Trefry Library Writing@APUS Center.
- Note that your Turnitin report similarity score should be under 20% (not including references) and free of paraphrasing issues. Review the color-flagged text on your report, fix any issues, and resubmit again before the deadline (this assignment is set to unlimited submissions until the deadline).
- Note that less than 10% of your work should contain direct quotes.
- Email me with any questions!
*Writing Expectations: Apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly. Utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.APA