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Editorial Outline

Instructions: Fill in the blanks below using complete sentences.


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Introduction
A. Attention-getting sentence/interesting fact_______________________________________________________

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B. State position using words from the
topic_______________________________________________________
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II.

Body
A. Topic sentence (Reason #1) COMPLETE
SENTENCE____________________________________________
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1. Explanation____________________________________________________________________________
2.Example/detail/fact_______________________________________________________________________
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3.Example/detail/fact_______________________________________________________________________
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4.Example/detail/fact_______________________________________________________________________
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5. Summary sentence_______________________________________________________________________
B. Topic sentence (Reason #2) COMPLETE
SENTENCE____________________________________________
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1. Explanation____________________________________________________________________________
2.Example/detail/fact_______________________________________________________________________
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3.Example/detail/fact_______________________________________________________________________
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4.Example/detail/fact_______________________________________________________________________
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5. Summary sentence_______________________________________________________________________
III. Closing
A. Restatement of
topic/position_________________________________________________________________
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B. Possible solution or snazzy ending_____________________________________________________________
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