DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY – FORMAL OUTLINE

Title: YEAR 2175

[Introduction]

A. Hook: When I was in college, I remember living in a constant state of stress due to the pressure that
my parents putted on me. They wanted me to have a bright future, however, living to their
expectations was starting to take its toll on me. Just when I was about to give up, a sudden
discovery changed my whole world. Humanity reached immortality.

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[Conclusion]

A. Restate thesis: ___________________________________________________________________

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B. Final thought (opinion/prediction/question/etc.): _________________________________________

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