Essay Topic Outline
Author: [YOUR NAME]
I. Introduction
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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