2 pages MLA formatDescription Research Paper Thesis and Outline.
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to prepare you for the writing of your 2500+ word research paper on a BIPOC in musical theatre history or a BIPOC-centered musical theatre show. Please refer to those guidelines in Canvas for specific information about the research paper. See below for an excerpt. Developing a thesis statement and an outline will make the writing of the paper more organized and fluid “and will provide you with a source to guide the flow of the paper. 
Task: Create a single, defendable, thesis statement, and a detailed research paper outline. A thesis statement is a declarative sentence that asserts the position a paper will be taking. This statement should be both specific and arguable. Generally, the thesis statement goes at the end of the first paragraph of your paper. The rest of your paper will support the thesis. A research paper outline is a useful tool to aid in the writing process, providing a structure to follow with all information to be included in the paper clearly organized. A quality outline can make writing your research paper more efficient by helping to organize your thoughts, understand the flow of information and how ideas are related, and ensure nothing is forgotten.