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Paragraph Essay Outline

Title of your essay: __________________________________________________

à Introductory Paragraph: Introduces your topic, supporting arguments,
and the thesis of your essay.

Topic Sentence: _______________________________________________________________
Body Paragraph 1: _____________________________
Body Paragraph 2: _____________________________
Body Paragraph 3: ______________________________
Thesis statement:_____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

à Body Paragraph 1: Describes the first supporting argument, and provides

details and evidence.

Supporting Argument 1:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Example / Detail 1: ____________________________
Example / Detail 2: ____________________________
Example / Detail 3: ___________________________ … *concluding sentence*
à Body Paragraph 2: Describes the second supporting argument, and
provides details and evidence.

Supporting Argument 2:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Example / Detail 1: ___________________________
Example / Detail 2: ___________________________
Example / Detail 3: ____________________________ …*concluding sentence*
 à Body Paragraph 3: Describes the third supporting argument, and
provides details and evidence

Supporting Argument 1:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Example / Detail 1: _______________________
Example / Detail 2: ________________________
Example / Detail 3: _________________________ …*concluding sentence*


à Conclusion: Conclude the essay by mentioning your three main supporting
arguments and state your thesis in other words. DO NOT add new info here!

Transition Sentence: _________________________________________________________
Body Paragraph 1: ______________________________
Body Paragraph 2: ______________________________
Body Paragraph 3: ______________________________
Restate thesis statement:___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
*Concluding Sentence: Final thought /gesture towards the future!*