I ATTACHED MY ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY SO YOU HAVE AN IDEA.
CAN YOU PROVIDE A THESIS ONCE YOU READ THE BIBLIOGRAPHY PLEASE.
FOR THE INTRODUCTION, PARAGRAPH HAS TO BE AT LEAST HALF A PAGE.
I ALSO ATTACHED THE RESOURCES USED. THANK YOU SO MUCH. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
II. Outline and draft of Introduction
Using the knowledge you have gained from researching and preparing your annotated bibliography
on your topic, you will prepare a draft of your introduction and an outline of the body of your paper.
This part of the assignment will help you to formulate how you will support your argument (thesis
statement). In this type of paper, each and every paragraph should contribute to convincing your
reader that the argument you present in your thesis statement is correct. You will do this by
supporting each of your major points with evidence in the form of empirical studies of wild and
captive primates. Assignments should be typed and include the following:
1. Name
2. Introduction
In complete sentences write a first draft of your introductory paragraph. It should be
one half to three quarters of a page long.
Underline your thesis statement (central argument).
See BOX 2 what to include and pointers on writing an effective introduction.
3. Outline of the body of your paper
This part of the assignment can be done in point form, as in the sample outline
provided in BOX 3
a) Background information
~1 paragraph
Optional, but useful for introducing key terms or explain key theories.
Gives your reader the basic information they need to understand you
position. Sometimes this information can be incorporated into the
introduction.
b) Main point supporting thesis #1
Purpose: to support your argument (thesis). Generally, you will begin
with a claim that you back up with specific examples or data. In
biological anthropology, the type of evidence you will present are the
results of empirical or observational studies of wild or captive primates.
Elements to include:
+ Topic sentence, in this case a main point supporting your thesis
+ Evidence supporting this point
Evidence A, with in-text citation (see BOX 1 for format)
Evidence B,C, etc.
*When possible, try to integrate evidence from multiple
studies into each paragraph
+ Explain evidence (how it supports the main point of paragraph
and thesis)
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c) Main points supporting thesis #2 and 3
Start with 3 major supporting points for this outline but know that you
will need to add additional paragraphs as you begin to write your paper in
order to meet minimum length requirements.
d) Counterargument paragraph
Purpose: To anticipate your readers objections to your thesis by
considering all available evidence. A well-written argumentative paper
will anticipate and address contradictory positions. Addressing opposing
arguments and data makes your argument stronger.
End this section by reasserting your papers main argument
e) References
List of sources that you have cited in your introduction and outline
Minimum of 5, but know that you may need more to do a thorough job
