Final paper outline

I.               INTRODUCTION

A.    Background Information

1.      The USA has the world’s largest international student population, with nearly 700,000 students choosing to broaden their education and life experience in the United States.

2.      It takes courage to decide to leave one's country and come to the USA, where you are going to be by yourself.

B.     Thesis statement

1.      Topic: Being an international student in the USA has amazing benefits, however it does not go without disadvantages too.

2.      Key points: 
       a. The benefits
          . The "before leaving preparation"
          . Discovering a new culture 
          .
       b. The disadvantages

                                            . Communication problem/ The ability to understand
                                            . Cultural shock
                                            . Homesickness
                                            . Stereotypes

II.            BODY

A.    Support Paragraph 1: Communication/The ability to understand

1.      Thesis statement: Now you have to accommodate yourself to a new language.

2.      Supporting Ideas

a.       Reason/Detail/Fact and transition

b.      More information and transition

c.       Maybe even more information

3.      Summarizing/Concluding/Transition sentence

B.     Support Paragraph 2: Cultural shock
                1.      Thesis statement: People across the world have different culture. They do things differently.

2.      Supporting Ideas

a.       Reason/Detail/Fact and transition

b.      More information and transition

c.       Maybe even more information

3.      Summarizing/Concluding/Transition sentence

C.    Support Paragraph 3: Homesickness
               1.      Thesis statement: When you don't feel comfortable in a new environment, you start to look back home.

2.      Supporting Ideas

a.       Reason/Detail/Fact and transition

b.      More information and transition

c.       Maybe even more information

3.      Summarizing/Concluding/Transition sentence

D.   Support Paragraph 4: Stereotypes

1.      Thesis statement: No matter which country you are from you will probably be stereotyped until your peers will get to know you better.

2.      Supporting Ideas

a.       Reason/Detail/Fact and transition

b.      More information and transition

c.       Maybe even more information

3.      Summarizing/Concluding/Transition sentence

III.         CONCLUSION

A.    Summarize/Review key points

B.     Concluding thought

IV.         REFERENCE