Fill out the following form as your outline assignment, and copy/paste your text to this discussion board. Do not attach a file to your post. Note that this outline assignment requires you to include a Works Cited listing six sources (four of these can be from your Annotated Bibliography).
Problem Solution Planning Outline
The problem solution paper makes two arguments – 1) that this is a serious problem and 2) that your solution will help the most.
The sections in this outline will become one or more paragraphs each within your paper.
Section 1: Introduction: THESIS:________________________________________________________
Section 2: Prove that this is a serious problem.
Reason 1: First reason that it is serious (first type of impact) Domestic violence causes a lasting impact on self-esteem. (Note: I made up the evidence below for the purposes of demonstration in class. You will find real evidence from your sources.)
- Quote or example from a source “I found that it took me several years to build my confidence…” (Smith)
- Quote or example from a source “Patients require at least 55% of sessions devoted to building self-esteem” (Jones)
Reason 2: Second reason:____________________________________________
- Quote or example from a source
- Quote or example from a source
Reason 3: Third reason:____________________________________________
- Quote or example from a source
- Quote or example from a source
Section 3: Discuss what has been done so far to try to solve the problem.
Current measure #1: _______________________________________________
- Why it is not working / obstacles keeping it from working
Current measure #2: _______________________________________________
- Why it is not working / obstacles keeping it from working
Section 4: Explore possible solutions that could work (these could be hypothetical or could be happening already)
Possible solution: ________________________________________
Possible solution: ________________________________________
Section 5: Introduce your solution and prove that it is the best (most helpful)
Reason that your solution will work:_____________________________________________
- Quote / example
- Quote / example
Section 6: Plan of action to make your solution really happen. Consider the logistics and the people who would be involved in this plan.
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Section 7: Address two concerns about your solution. What concerns would people have who might be hesitant or opposed to your solution?
Concern 1: _________________________________________________
- The way that you will address this / counter this
Concern 2: __________________________________________________
- The way that you will address this / counter this
Section 8: Conclusion: Final reflective statement about the importance of solving this problem: __________________________________________________________________________________
Works Cited
Six sources cited (MLA full citations). You can use your Annotated Bibliography sources and additional sources. Sources must be credible.
