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Anth 336  New World Prehistory
Dr. Darlene Applegate
Fall 2006
Guidelines for the Paper Outline Assignment



The second of three assignments related to the research project is the research paper outline.  The outline should effectively convey the details you will present in your research paper as well as the order of your ideas.  Essentially, you are writing a draft of your paper, but in outline form.


The outline of your research paper should be about three to four pages in length.


The outline is a formal, full sentence outline with citations for non-original information.


The outline must be typed.


The outline must include the following information:

The outline must be a formal outline, meaning you should use standard symbols and indenting.  Click here to see a sample outline.


The research paper outline is worth up to 50 points.


The outline is due at the beginning of class on Friday, November 3.  Outlines will not be accepted after that date unless prior arrangements for an extension are made at least three days in advance of the due date (see full policy stated in course syllabus).


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