英语正式论文thesis outline范例

Class Four Katherine

Topic: Abolition of the death penalty

Thesis: The Chinese government should take steps to abolish the death penalty.

Ⅰ. Introduction

A.Definition of the death penalty

B.History of the death penalty in China

C.Thesis statement

Ⅱ. Necessities of abolishing the death penalty in China

A.The global trend

1.Consideration of the human rights

2.Quotations from the celebrities

3.Example of abolishing the death penalty abroad

B.Defectiveness of the death penalty

1.Racial inequality

2.Economic inequality

3.Erroneous judgment

4.Ineffective deterrence

C.Home Requirement

1.Attitudes of the party concerned

2.The need to build a harmonious society

Ⅲ. Necessities of taking steps

A.The enormous population and the lack of infrastructure construction

B.Economic condition

C.Public order condition

D.Legislative condition

E.Judicial condition

F.Social psychology

Ⅳ. How to take steps

A.Revision of the laws

B.Reformation of the judicature

C.Promote people’s conception of the death penalty

D.Promote leaders’ conception of the death penalty

Ⅴ. Conclusion

A.Summary of above information

B.Restate thesis in different words

C.Closing remark