Essay Topic Outline

Author: [YOUR NAME]

I. Introduction

• Hook – [HOOK]

• Background Information – [BRIEF BACKGROUND ON TOPIC]

• Thesis Statement – [CLEAR THESIS STATEMENT]

II. Body Paragraph 1

• Main Idea/Topic Sentence – [MAIN IDEA OF FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH]

• Supporting Evidence – [EVIDENCE OR EXAMPLES]

• Explanation and Analysis – [EXPLANATION AND ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE]

• Transition to Next Paragraph – [TRANSITION SENTENCE]

III. Body Paragraph 2

• Main Idea/Topic Sentence – [MAIN IDEA OF SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH]

• Supporting Evidence – [EVIDENCE OR EXAMPLES]

• Explanation and Analysis – [EXPLANATION AND ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE]

• Transition to Next Paragraph – [TRANSITION SENTENCE]

IV. Body Paragraph 3

• Main Idea/Topic Sentence – [MAIN IDEA OF THIRD BODY PARAGRAPH]

• Supporting Evidence – [EVIDENCE OR EXAMPLES]

• Explanation and Analysis – [EXPLANATION AND ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE]

• Transition to Conclusion – [TRANSITION SENTENCE]

V. Conclusion

• Restate Thesis – [RESTATE THESIS USING DIFFERENT WORDING]

• Summary of Main Points – [SUMMARY OF THE MAIN POINTS DISCUSSED IN THE BODY]

• Closing Thoughts – [CLOSING REMARKS OR CALL TO ACTION]

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