Essay Outline Template

Topic: My covid-19 experience

Writing Style: narrative

I. Introduction:

A. Introductory Statement:
This is my own thought and experiences during this global pandemic and some of you
might relate or you can get a lesson in my story

Sentence: The current state of affairs put the world on pause, but this pause gave me
time to reflect on troubling matters. Time that so many others like me probably also
desperately needed to heal without even knowing it. Sometimes it takes one’s world
falling apart for the most beautiful mosaic to be built up from the broken pieces of
wreckage.

B. Thesis Statement:
Many people asking this if this virus really affects us or is this just an act or made up by
our government? I think that they didn't know that this virus is something we need to be
alarmed thats why im here to present my experience during this pandemic and the
lesson i've learned is always live the life at the fullest

Sentence: I think some of the most damaging effects Covid-19 will have on us all has
more to do with social distancing policies than with any inconveniences we now face
due to the added precautions

II. Body
A. First Supporting Idea: (Topic Sentence):what is my thoughts when they announce the
pandemic start

Sentence: i'm thinking what to do since its summer and our school ended pretty early and
im seeing some changes in the environment or people been debating left and right
about what should we do

1. My plans on what my going to do since they cancel the school days

 Sentence: despite how devastating it may feel that Disneyland is closed to all the local
annual passholders or that the beaches may not be filled with sun-kissed girls this
summer.

2. What can we do since this pandemic start

Sentence:we now have to be able to watch in real time how the effects of social
distancing can impact our mental health

3. How is this going to last or how long it will be like this

Sentence:The debate over whether we should remain quarantined during this time is
not an argument I am trying to pursue. Instead, I am trying to encourage us to view
this event as a unique time to study how social distancing can affect people’s mental
health over a long period of time and with dramatic results due to the magnitude of
the current issue.

B. Second Supporting Idea: (Topic Sentence):wondering how if my friends mental health is

still stable same goes as mine

Sentence:im seeing many people having unstable mental health wen the pandemic hit and
i'm wondering if some country have it too

1. mental illness reminds me in particular of hikikomori culture

Sentence:our current restrictions and mental illness reminds me in particular of

hikikomori culture. Hikikomori is a phenomenon that originated in Japan but that has
since spread internationally,

2. I've seen online on how the mental problem got high when the virus hits us

Sentence:now prevalent in many parts of the world, including the United States.
Hikikomori is not a mental disorder but rather can appear as a symptom of a
disorder. People engaging in hikikomori remain confined in their houses and often
their rooms for an extended period of time

3. Many of my friends develop an irrational fears in socializing

Sentence:While we know this problem has continued to increase, the exact number of
people practicing hikikomori is unknown because there is a large amount of stigma
surrounding the phenomenon that inhibits people from seeking help
 C. Third Supporting Idea: (Topic Sentence):how the technology became one of the most
need in life

Sentence:every one of us became addictive to our phone or gadget when the pandemic hit
us and we became dummer in social interactions

1. Technology increase and by that is the only thing we can socialize

Sentence:With the technology we now have, and mental health issues on the rise and
expected to increase even more so after feeling the effects of the current pandemic, I
think we will definitely see a rise in the number of people engaging in this social
isolation

2. Now days we carry technology where ever we go

Sentence::Likewise, with the advancements we have made to technology not only is it

now possible to survive without ever leaving the confines of your own home, but it
also makes it possible for us to “fulfill” many of our social interaction needs

3. How we only care about our phone

Sentence: As we all now constantly carry a mini computer with us everywhere we go,
we have in essence replaced our best friends. We push others away subconsciously
as we reach for our phones during conversations.

III.
IV. Conclusion
Closing Statement:

__this pandemic really hit us hard and i thought it was just a small problem and after a few
weeks it will be gone and forgotten but here we are still fight for it but i realize about self care
and it's wonderful to have time for myself to rethink my life at the meantime

__ive learned that this pandemic really suck and we experience different type of problem
and suffering mostly the student that is really burn out and mentaly unstable because of this
pandemic the only thing i can advice that even we are lock up please live the life that you want
Sentence:Life is to be lived through experience, not to be used as a pastime to observe
and compare oneself with others. I’ll leave you with a simple reminder: never forget
to take care and love more because in a world where life is often unpredictable