Q M7D1: Sharing Your Thesis and Outline 11 unread reply.11 reply. This discussion will be completed in Week 13. At the end of this activity, you will be able to create a working thesis statement and an outline draft for your researched essay. Before you begin, be sure to review the following links from the Excelsior College OWL on developing a thesis statement beginning at Excelsior College Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Thesis or focus (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://owl.excelsior.edu/research-and-citations/thesis-or-focus/ and and organizing an outline beginning at Excelsior College Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Outlining (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://owl.excelsior.edu/research-and-citations/outlining/ Post the following elements of your research paper process: 1. Your working thesis statement. Remember, your thesis statement should be just one to two sentences. 2. Your draft outline for your research essay. After you have posted your outline, be sure to comment on at least two of your classmates’ posts. Using the criteria established in the Excelsior College OWL, offer your classmates feedback on their thesis statements and their outlines. What revisions can you recommend? Post your primary response. Read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students. Read and respond to the thesis statements and outlines from at least two of your classmates. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module. Your initial post is due by Saturday at 11:59 PM. Your responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 PM. Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on "Reply." Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.” To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post. Evaluation This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 30% of your final course grade.