Attracting Millennial’s into the Insurance Industry

Outline for Your Internship Paper The following is a basic format that will be helpful for pulling together the 7-10 page paper that is required for (Internship). Most academic papers follow a similar format, with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Read over what typically goes in each section of the paper. It is much harder to write a paper without an outline. By taking time to sketch out the main points and concepts, you actually save time in the writing phase. More important, you’ll have a better organized and more thorough paper. Remember: “Prior planning prevents poor performance.” I. Introduction The introduction should have some of the following elements, depending on the type of paper: • Start with an attention grabber: a short story, example, statistic, or historical context that introduces the paper topic • Give an overview of any issues involved with the subject • Define any key terminology needed to understand the topic • Quote or paraphrase sources revealing the controversial nature of the subject (argumentative papers only) • Highlight background information on the topic needed to understand the direction of the paper The introduction must end with a THESIS statement (a 1 to 2 sentences in length): • Tell what the overall paper will focus on II. Body • Briefly outline the main points in the paper • Clearly present the main points of the paper as listed in the thesis • Give strong examples, details, and explanations to support each main points • If an argumentative paper, address any counterarguments and refute those arguments • If a research paper, use strong evidence from sources—paraphrases, summaries, and quotations that support the main points III. Conclusion (this will be no more than a paragraph) • Restate your thesis from the introduction in different words • Briefly summarize the main points • Give a statement of the consequences of not embracing the position (argumentative paper only) • End with a strong clincher statement: an appropriate, meaningful final sentence that ties the whole point of the paper together (may refer back to the attention grabber)