EAD II

Project 3 Outline Activity

Instructions:
1- Complete pages 1 & 2 of this document. Be thorough.
2- Submit to Canvas Project #3 Outline Assignment by April 8 th 11:59pm US DST

Making an Outline of Your Essay

Creating an outline of your paper is an effective way to ensure the main components of
your paper are completed and can reveal the strengths and weaknesses of your claims. Below
is an outline format to follow for this paper. Complete Question/Thesis and One Body
Paragraph I suggest using this format for your other body paragraphs but you do not need to
hand those in. Just one body paragraph is needed for this assignment as below:
Write your Research Question :
Research Key Word: Empathy, Social media, power

Thesis- Remember to consider if your thesis

1) Answers the question
2) Uses key terms or synonyms of key terms that are clear
3) Is not overly generalized or too specific(don’t use an example/detail)

My thesis statement:
A globalized education system that focuses on science, math and technology fails to teach
children the importance of empathy and relationships.

Strengths/ Weaknesses of Thesis:

The key point of science and technology and communication, I made it.
But more emphasis has been placed on Education

Body Paragraph Outline:

My Topic Sentence: (Paragraph Main Claim/ Idea)
Nowadays, our communication methods deprive people of fully utilizing the potential to use verbal and
non-verbal forms of communication which humans are capable of.

1
Set up Quote/Give context of the quote:
Reiss observes that there is a lack of empathy among people which not only impacts others but it also
affects themselves.

First Quote:
Later in the video, the researcher explains that, “empathy not only gives us the strength to face the
challenges of day-to-day life but also ensures our survival”

Explanation (Interpretation):
The non-verbal sign such as body posture and facial expressions are pivotal to convey messages which
are not captured by spoken language. They also establish a bond between the speaker and the receiver,
thereby establishing an emotional response.

Transition & Connection to next author and paragraph’s main idea:

Not only humans are hardwired for empathy, but the faculty of empathy also works in close association
with critical thinking.

Second Quote:
Explanation (Interpretation):
Ma observes that according to advance neurobiology, human brains have neural pathways for critical
thinking as well as empathetic thinking. However, the scholar further adds that it only when both faculties
are integrating, it is possible to reach a balanced judgement.

Concluding idea leading to next body paragraph.

Thus, in order to make wise decisions in life, it is important to assimilate empathy and critical thinking.