Name: _________________________
My Very Own Outline
This
is a roadmap to your essay’s success. Please think your ideas through before
writing and bullet your ideas here. Use pencil to bullet your ideas.
I Introduction. Intro general sentence(s): ___________________________________________
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Thesis Statement + title(s) and author(s):
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a. Supporting point #1 to be discussed in essay: [*]_________________________________
b. Supporting point #2 to be discussed in essay: *_________________________________
c. Supporting point #3 to be discussed in essay: *_________________________________
II
A #1 Topic Sentence (focus on supporting point #1 from intro):
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1. Supporting point[†]:
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1.
Example[‡]:
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Explain
Example[§]
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2. Supporting point:
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2. Example _____________________________________________
Explain
Example ________________________________
3. Supporting point:
____________________________________________
3.
Example _____________________________________________
Explain
Example ________________________________
III
B #2 Topic Sentence (focus on supporting point #2 from intro)[**]:
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1. Supporting point:
____________________________________________
1. Example _____________________________________________
Explain
Example ________________________________
2. Supporting point:
____________________________________________
2. Example
_____________________________________________
Explain
Example ________________________________
3. Supporting point: ____________________________________________
3.
Example _____________________________________________
Explain
Example ________________________________
IV
C #3 Topic Sentence (focus on supporting point #3 from intro): ___________________________________________________________________
1. Supporting point:
____________________________________________
1. Example
_____________________________________________
Explain
Example ________________________________
2. Supporting point: ____________________________________________
2. Example
_____________________________________________
Explain
Example ___________________________________
3. Supporting point:
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3.
Example _____________________________________________
Explain Example
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V, VI, VII, etc.
ADDITIONAL
PARAGRAPHS MAY BE ADDED using the same structure. The above 5 paragraph model
is the bare bones structure.
Conclusion:
Wrap it up. Did you prove your thesis? (Summary Statement): ________________________________________________________________________
[*] These supporting points may or may not be discussed in your introduction; however, they must be present in your outline as they indicate a clear plan. Each point becomes a category for a section or paragraph of your essay.
[†] This is your observation or assertion.
[‡] This is your Text-Based Evidence (TBE). It might be a specific paraphrase or a direct quote. Include page numbers.
[§] This is the most important part of your essay. This is where you make connections for your readers. Assume that they don’t understand. This is the ANALYSIS part of your essay.
[**] You will follow the same structure as you did for Paragraph 1.