Outline
I. Intro
A. *(Optional) Attention-getter
B.
Relevant Facts: 1 or more ¶s
introducing your topic: (Background;
Status Quo)
C. Thesis statement (What should the reader
know/think/do after reading your paper?):
____________________________________________________________________.
II. Body
A. Topic sentence that identifies main point:
____________________________________________________________________.
1. Support (specific):
____________________________________________________________________
2. Support (specific):
____________________________________________________________________
B. Topic sentence that identifies main
point:
____________________________________________________________________.
1.
Support (specific): ____________________________________________________________________
2. Support (specific):
____________________________________________________________________
C. Topic sentence that identifies main point:
____________________________________________________________________.
1. Subpoint: Sentence that identifies subpoint:
____________________________________________________________________.
a. Support:
____________________________________________________________________
b. Support:
____________________________________________________________________
2. Subpoint: Sentence that identifies subpoint:
____________________________________________________________________.
a. Support:
____________________________________________________________________
b. Support:
____________________________________________________________________
III.
Conclusion
Leave the reader thinking without introducing new ideas.
*C is a model for a point with subpoints.