The Grandparent/Elder Project

History Research Paper Outline

The following pattern should be followed in developing the outline for your Grandparent/Elder Project History Research Paper:

Outline

I. Introduction

A. The Introduction explains the relationship between your grandparent and the topic of your research. The introduction explains or answers at least one of the following questions:

1. Who is your grandparent or elder?

2. What period of his/her life are you researching?

3. How did history influence your grandparent's life--the decisions s/he made, the experiences s/he had, the relationships s/he formed with people, etc.? How and what did your grandparent contribute to history? What actions and events did s/he participate in making history?

B. The Overview lists or explains the general information about the historical event issue, person, and/or period researched.

C. Thesis Statement.

D. Transition Sentence.

II. Question #1

A. Introductory Sentence.

B.

C.

D.

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F. Transition Sentence.

III. Question #2

A. Introductory Sentence about Question #2. (Make sure this is linked to the first question and to your thesis.)

B.

C.

D.

E.

F. Transition Sentence.

IV. Question #3

A. Introductory Sentence about Question #3. (Make sure this is linked to your thesis).

B.

C.

D.

E.

F. Transition Sentence.

V. Conclusions

A. Summary.

1. Refer to and/or restate your thesis.

2. Outline how you have proved your thesis.

B. Connections to and questions about:

1. Your personal life, how you live, think, act--your generation and the future.

2. How life works in the United States today.

3. Other interests surrounding the topic.

4. How this topic has affected your grandparent's life today.

C. Final Sentence