Essay Outline

I. INTRODUCTION a brief paragraph outlining what you will discuss in your paper, what evidence you will present, including your thesis statement (what you are arguing) II. BODY PARAGRAPHS a. Topic X: i. Point A 1. Evidence 2. Evidence ii. Point B b. Topic Y: i. Point A 1. Evidence 2. Evidence 3. Evidence c. Topic Z: i. Point A 1. Evidence ii. Point B iii. Point C III. CONCLUSION a. Thesis restatement b. Concluding statement REMEMBER: no hamburger essays! There could easily be more than three topics you discuss