English 104 research outline
I have attached the discussion and annotated bibliography. Based on the information discussed in the discussion and the annotated bibliography the same information needs to be used for the outline listed below please use the same extreme sport and the athletes used and the resources provided!
IMPORTANT: RESEARCH PAPER PARTIAL OUTLINE
Important: This is a partial outline of your research paper that focuses on your thesis statements for each section. The final draft of your essay should develop the thesis ideas from this outline into full sections that have an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraphs like any traditional essay.
Overall Research Paper Title (Place right after your heading on your first page.)
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Use MLA format: General Topic: Specific Thesis Ideas |
Introduction
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History of your chosen extreme sport |
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Biography of your athlete’s sports history and / or contributions to the sport. |
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Thesis Paragraph: Summarize the thesis statements you will argue in all the other sections of this research paper. Make sure to use new wording rather than cutting and pasting from the other sections.
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· Section 1Thesis: · Section 2 Thesis: · Section 3 Thesis: · Conclusion Thesis: |
Section One: Origin Stories of Your Extreme Sport Athlete and a Superhero
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Describe the story of the superhero you will compare with your athlete in this section. |
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Transition sentence that brings up your extreme sport athlete. |
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Thesis Paragraph: What are two specific and complex similarities regarding the origin stories of your athlete and superhero?
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Section Two: Your Athlete and Superhero’s Connection to the Wider World
Introduction
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Describe the story of the superhero you will compare with your athlete in this section. If you picked the same superhero as in the previous section, add new information relevant to this section’s thesis. |
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Transition sentence that brings up your extreme sport athlete. |
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Thesis Paragraph: Compare and / or contrast how your extreme sport athlete and superhero relate to and / or impact one specific aspect of their wider world. Possible aspects include their communities, nature, and the society of other athletes / superheroes. Provide two supporting reasons in your thesis. |
Section Three: The Dark Side of Flow for Your Athlete and Superhero
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Summarize Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. |
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Describe the story of the superhero you will compare with your athlete in this section. The superhero you choose must have had a film made about her or him. You can choose the same superhero from previous sections or choose a new superhero for this section. |
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Define what Kotler means by the dark side of flow. |
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Transition sentence that brings up your extreme sport athlete. |
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Thesis Paragraph: Compare and / or contrast who your extreme sport athlete and superhero resemble more when having to cope with flow withdrawal: the philosopher who leaves Plato’s cave or the prisoners who stay behind? Provide two supporting reasons in your thesis.
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Conclusions on Your Own Potential Inner Superhero
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Provide a history of your own experiences both positive and / or negative with flow of any kind (not limited to sports) throughout your life.
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If you do currently enjoy doing an extreme sport, what sport is it and what are the pros and cons of practicing that sport for you? If you don’t practice an extreme sport, which one would you choose if you had to try one, why, and what are the pros and cons of practicing that sport? |
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Thesis: Do you agree or disagree with Kotler’s thesis in Rise of Superman that flow states are one of the most efficient and powerful ways to help you reach your highest potential by tapping into your own inner superhero? Provide two supporting reasons in your thesis. |
