Portfolio ile #5: WRITING AN OUTLINE FROM A COMPLETE ESSAY

When writing an outline, you ONLY WRITE SHORT PHRASES that convey the overall idea in each section. Complete the
sample below with the information from essay sample #3 mentioned in the CPS video as Activity 2. Do not include
connectors at this point.

Free trade has become a common commercial strategy to improve the

Hook
economy.
Introduction

Background (2 causes of The United States Census Bureau claimed to be in disadvantage in relation to
the main problem) China in 2015.
Thesis Statement (Main How free trade markets have impacted national markets: local jobs, polarization and
problem + 2 sub-problems) environmental issues.

Problem 1 Thousands of Americans are losing their jobs.

Supporting evidence
NAFTA is affecting labor policies, companies are moving to China and Mexico, and
Body paragraph 1

(Example, author’s opinion,

factories have been closed.
statistics, reports)

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) should protect and promote local
Solution 1
jobs in cities where major industries are present by establishing a policy of tax
(Who, What, How)
reduction based on the amount of local citizens employed

Resulting sentence United state would reduce unemployment by protecting formal jobs  

Problem 2 Political polarization that free trade has generated

Supporting evidence
Body paragraph 2

According to David Trilling, the concentration of economic activities in countries like mexico has
(Example, author’s opinion,
encouraged division among American politicans towards this topic
statistics, reports)

Solution 2 The US congress establishes a legislative committee in order to reach a consensus that
(Who, What, How) attempts to benefit everyone

Resulting sentence Reduce polarization giving opportunities to express opinions in democratic spaces.

Problem 3 Free Trade Agreements have a negative impact in the enviroment

Supporting evidence
Body paragraph 3

(Global Development Environmental Intitute), some US companies exploit agricultural and

(Example, author’s opinion,
mining resources from developing countries regardless the damage they are causing
statistics, reports)

Solution 3 The Environment Ministry in the developing country denies the approval of activities of foreing
(Who, What, How) companies that do not comply with the local environmental regulations.

Resulting sentence The negative impact in the environment would be reduce

 Portfolio File #6: WRITING MY OWN OUTLINE IN CLASS (Print a copy)
NAME:_____________________________________________________ GROUP: _________________________
Write short sentences. Remember this is a skeleton of you paper, NOT the whole essay! Do not include connectors
and aim at writing single lines (not several) at this point.

Hook
Introduction

Issue (paraphrased)
Background (2 causes of
the main problem)
Thesis Statement (Main
problem + 2 sub-
problems)

Problem 1
Supporting evidence
Body paragraph 1

(Example, author’s
opinion, statistics,
reports)

Solution 1
(Who, What, How)

Resulting sentence

Problem 2

Supporting evidence
Body paragraph 2

(Example, author’s
opinion, statistics,
reports)

Solution 2
(Who, What, How)

Resulting sentence

References:
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