To this point, you have created an introduction and background to your final paper, identified your variables and hypothesis, collected and researched your references, and now it is time to take the next critical step. Just like a map is used to help you find your way when hiking and driving, an outline for a paper does the same. For this assignment, you will create, polish, and submit a paper outline for the entire capstone term project paper. Although you are not chained to its contents, the outline provides a general direction and framework to organize your thoughts in a logical and reasoned manner