OUTLINE

Study the diagram below and notice how the three parts of a paragraph correspond to the three
parts of an essay.

(Source: Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2007). Introduction to Academic Writing (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.)

A. Complete the following outline for the essay on page 3. The introduction has already been
done for you. You usually write out topic sentences in full, but you may use short phrases to
list supporting points and supporting details if you wish. Once you finish, give the essay a
title.

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OUTLINE
Title: _____________________________________________________________________

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Hook: rapid changes on working environment ⇐ demands of global economy

B. Background: immediatism as a norm ⇒ heavy workloads ⇒ unable or unwilling to take

full holiday entitlement
C. Thesis statement: This essay aims to look at the issue of limiting the hours that people
can work each week and enforcing breaking times by legislation, and to show how it is
an advisable option.

II. BODY
A. Topic sentence: ______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
1. Support: ___________________________________________________________
2. Support: ___________________________________________________________
3. Support: ___________________________________________________________
Conclusion: ___________________________________________________________

B. Topic sentence: ______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________
1. Support: ___________________________________________________________
2. Support: ___________________________________________________________
3. Support: ___________________________________________________________
Conclusion: ___________________________________________________________

III. CONCLUSION
A. Restatement: ________________________________________________________
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B. Final comment: _______________________________________________________
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Source: De Chazal, E., & McCarter, S. (2012). Oxford EAP: a course in English for academic purposes. Upper-
intermediate/B2. Oxford University Press.