General Essay Outline

GENERAL ESSAY OUTLINE

I. INTRODUCTION (Include a lead statement, background information to topic, arguable and provable thesis statement and main points used to prove thesis statement.)

II. BODY PARAGRAPH 1 Topic Sentence 1 (using transition word/phrase to introduce first main point):
A. Support (provide evidence to show how first main point is supported)
1. Detail/example

2. Detail/example

B. Support (provide more evidence to show how first main point is supported)
1. Detail/example

2. Detail/example
(There is no exact requirement for the number of supports in a paragraph. Aim for 2-3)

III. BODY PARAGRAPH 2 Topic Sentence 2

A. Support
1. Detail/example

2. Detail/example

B. Support
1. Detail/example

2. Detail/example

IV. BODY PARAGRAPH 3 Topic Sentence 3

A. Support
1. Detail/example

2. Detail/example

B. Support
1. Detail/example

2. Detail/example

V. CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH (with a brief summary of points, a restatement of thesis, and a final comment that is more general)