Use this checklist to make sure you are including all of the following items in

Use this checklist to make sure you are including all of the following items in your Pinnacle.
TYPED, ARIAL 11-POINT, DOUBLE SPACED
Section 1: Introduction
Thesis (clearly stated and easy to understand: bold, italicized, or underlined
“Hook”- not necessary but may be an addition to the thesis
Define any academic terminology/ vocabulary
Stated 3 supporting points (that will be expanded in body of the paper)
Section 2: Title (should be in bold print): Media Portrayals of Serial Killers
Bold your supporting point
Direct quotes from source material must be in “”s and cited MLA-Style
Paraphrased source material- must be cited MLA-Style
Minimum 3 citations per section 
Tied supporting point back to thesis
Section 3: Title (should be in bold print): Wildly publicized cases
Bold your supporting point
Direct quotes from source material must be in “”s and cited MLA-Style
Paraphrased source material- must be cited MLA-Style
Minimum 3 citations per section 
Tied supporting point back to thesis
Section 4: Title (should be in bold print): Psychological impact of true crime
Bold your supporting point
Direct quotes from source material must be in “”s and cited MLA-Style
Paraphrased source material- must be cited MLA-Style
Minimum 3 citations per section 
Tied supporting point back to thesis
Section 5: Conclusion
Re-stated thesis: bold, italicized, or underlined
Tie all 3 supporting points together (IF thesis is proven true or if research doesn’t conflict)…OR
Note that research conflicts and thesis is inconclusive…OR
Note that research did NOT conflict, but your thesis was proven to not be true
Works Cited/Bibliography- Does NOT count in your 3-5 pages!!!
All works cited should be included in MLA Style
Minimum 5 Sources Cited