Here is the basic format of the Research Outline (which we will complete in Noodletools)

I. Thesis Statement with Plan of development

II. Body Paragraph #1

a. Topic sentence: This should introduce the topic of the paragraph.

Ex. The Black Plague led to numerous technological innovations, specifically in agricultural machinery.

b. Supporting Detail #1 (your first notecard)

c. Supporting Detail #2 and #3 and as many as you need (your 2nd, 3rd, nth notecards)

d. Closing sentence: Wrap up your ideas and move into next topic.

III. and IV.Repeat steps from Body Paragraph 1 for Body Paragraph 2 and 3.

write topic sentence for second and third and closing Paragraph.