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Individual Lit Review: Prospectus & Detailed Outline
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This assignment includes 3 parts: (1) a prospectus paragraph that includes citations in-text and a thesis statement; (2) a detailed outline of your paper; and (3) a reference list of at least 7 references.

A prospectus is a summary of the background information for your literature review paper that you are writing for this course. The prospectus paragraph (~150 words) contains a thesis statement and in-text citations. The prospectus will become the first paragraph of your literature review paper. In addition to the prospectus, you must include a detailed outline of your literature review paper

Points you can earn:
What your assignment included:
4 points
Prospectus paragraph (150 words)
Prospectus paragraph includes in-text citations in CSE (name-year format)
Prospectus paragraph includes a thesis statement
Detailed outline, ~1 page
A list of at least 7 references you have collected so far
References are cited correctly in CSE format
3 points
Assignment contains 1 of the following problems:
Prospectus paragraph (150 words) is missing
Prospectus paragraph lacks in-text citations in CSE (name-year format)
Prospectus paragraph lacks a thesis statement
Detailed outline is missing or not detailed enough
Fewer than 7 references are included
References are not cited correctly in CSE format
2 points
Assignment contains 2 of the following problems:
Prospectus paragraph (150 words) is missing
Prospectus paragraph lacks in-text citations in CSE (name-year format)
Prospectus paragraph lacks a thesis statement
Detailed outline is missing or not detailed enough
Fewer than 7 references are included
References are not cited correctly in CSE format
1 point
Assignment contains >2 of the following problems:
Prospectus paragraph (150 words) is missing
Prospectus paragraph lacks in-text citations in CSE (name-year format)
Prospectus paragraph lacks a thesis statement
Detailed outline is missing or not detailed enough
Fewer than 7 references are included
References are not cited correctly in CSE format
0 points
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Sample Outline

Genetically Modified Foods: Facts and Controversies

I. Introduction
a. Define Genetic Modification (GM)
b. Briefly review the controversies as documented in the previous literature
c. Thesis Statement – “This paper will summarize current knowledge about GM foods, review the controversial studies of the safety of GM foods and suggest ways in which continued research may help resolve these controversies.
II. Background on GM Foods
a. What is Genetic Modification?
b. Biotechnology tools used for genetic modification
c. Traditional plant breeding compared to biotechnology
d. Government regulation of GM crops – US vs. other countries
e. Types of Plant Alterations with Genetic Modification
III. Are GM Foods Safe?
a. The Losey Monarch Butterfly Study(1999)
b. Public Reaction to the Losey Study
c. Other Studies that Refuted Losey’s Work
d. Starlink Corn and EPA recall of taco shells
IV. Summary and Conclusions
a. Summarize the entire paper
b. My conclusions (It is okay to give your opinion in this part.)
c. Suggestions for future studies
V. Literature Cited (References) in CSE name-year format

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