Your essay outline should include and be set up like the following:
I. Introduction Paragraph: Here you will include your whole introductory paragraph for your paper. It’s okay if it changes later, but give me an idea of what
you’re planning for now. This enables you to get feedback. Remember to put your thesis statement in bold.
II. Topic Sentences: For each body paragraph, include your topic sentence. Remember that a topic sentence is like the thesis statement of the paragraph. It
outlines what you’re going to do in that paragraph.
a. For each paragraph, include one detail other than the topic sentence. For instance, you could include what descriiptions, quotes, or details you’re going to
use as evidence for the claim you’re making.
III. Topic Sentences: For each body paragraph, include your topic sentence. Remember that a topic sentence is like the thesis statement of the paragraph. It
outlines what you’re going to do in that paragraph.
a. For each paragraph, include one detail other than the topic sentence. For instance, you could include what descriiptions, quotes, or details you’re going to
use as evidence for the claim you’re making.
IV. Topic Sentences: For each body paragraph, include your topic sentence. Remember that a topic sentence is like the thesis statement of the paragraph. It
outlines what you’re going to do in that paragraph.
a. For each paragraph, include one detail other than the topic sentence. For instance, you could include what descriiptions, quotes, or details you’re going to
use as evidence for the claim you’re making.
V. Conclusion: Here you will include your whole concluding paragraph for your paper. It’s okay if it changes later but give me an idea of what you’re planning
for now. This enables you to get feedback.