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Graded Assignment
Planning a Research Paper
To organize your research, gather your note cards into groups by subtopic. Use your notes to create a thesis statement and to put your ideas in the form of a formal outline. Both a thesis statement and a formal outline are necessary planning tools for writing a research paper.
Remember: You need to complete the assignment by the due date to receive full credit.
(10 points)
1. Write the thesis statement you have chosen for your research paper. Be sure to write it in one or two complete sentences.
Answer:
When you hear the words “electric guitar”, you think of rock stars and guitar solos. Were electric guitars always linked with rock and roll?

(60 points)
2. Write a formal outline for your research paper. Use your organized note cards as the basis for your outline. Remember to begin with a title and to follow all the formatting procedures. You may refer to the Model Formal Outline page to help with the format.
Answer:

I. Introduction

A. Thesis statement
When you hear the words “electric guitar”, you think of rock stars and guitar solos. Were electric guitars always linked with rock and roll?

B. Background information connecting the reader to the subject
The exact definition of an electric guitar is, “A guitar with a built-in pickup or pickups that convert string vibrations into electrical signals for amplification.

Electric guitars are mostly used when playing jazz or any type rock.
Prices for electric guitars can range from $40-$4000

II. Body 1 History
Began in the 1920s when people started putting telephone transmitters in banjos and violins.
First fully functional electric guitar was created in 1932 by George Beauchamp called “The frying