‘An Outline for That’s Amore: Fall in Love with italian Cuisine Introductory Paragraph a. Your introduction should capture your readers’ attention and provide basic information on your topic. b. Present a clear thesis statement with at least three main points to support it. These main points become the topics of each of the body paragraphs. Example Thesis: Italian cuisine towers above other cuisines because of its gourmet flavor, its rustic beginnings, and its high quality. Body Paragraph #1: Present first main point to support thesis (can be a complete sentence) Main Point: Gourmet flavor 2. Provide supporting details for the main point Body Paragraph #2: Present second main point to support thesis (can be a complete sentence) Main Point: Rustic beginnings a. Provide supporting details for the main point Body Paragraph #3: Present strongest main point supporting your thesis Main Point: High quality Formula: ‘The most important reason <

> is because <>. Example: ‘The most important reason Italian food is superior to other foods is because of its high quality. While it’s true that imported Italian food can be expensive, its high quality makes it well worth the price. a. Provide supporting details for the main point b. _Refute the most significant opposing viewpoi Conclusion Formula: Although <

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> for two main reasons. First, <>, but most importantly, <. Example: Although itis expensive, Italian cuisine is superior to other cuisines for three ‘main reasons. First, Italian cuisine has an unrivaled gourmet flavor. Second, Italian cuisine continues to be popular because of its rustic beginnings. Most importantly, though, itis of high quality. a. Restate your thesis Briefly summarize your main points © Conclude your essay with a powerful "So what?” statement that shows why the reader should care about this topic. Convince the reader to accept your opinion! Adapted from Thesis Generator 1.0 © 2006 University of Phoenix