Generic Theme Outline

(For paragraphs #2-4, a third point to support your theme may be optional to stay within a
500-word theme.)

Paragraph 1: Write a general statement about your topic. This is your theme.

A. Identify a single point in support of your theme.

B. Identify a second point in support of your theme.
C. Identify a third point in support of your theme.

Write a general conclusion about your theme that restates the theme in a fresh way.

Paragraph 2: General statement about your first point.

A. Identify an example that demonstrates your first point concisely explain how the example
demonstrates the first point.
B. Identify a second example that demonstrates your first point. Concisely explain how the
example demonstrates the first point.
C. Identify a third example that demonstrates your first point. Concisely explain how the
example demonstrates the first point.

Write a general conclusion about your first point that restates the point in a fresh way.

Paragraph 3: General statement about your second point.

A. Identify an example that demonstrates your second point. Concisely explain how the example
demonstrates the second point.
B. Identify a second example that demonstrates your second point. Concisely explain how the
example demonstrates the second point.
C. Identify a third example that demonstrates your second point. Concisely explain how the
example demonstrates the second point.

Write a general conclusion about your second point that restates the point in a fresh way.

Paragraph 4: General statement about your third point.

A. Identify an example that demonstrates your third point. Concisely explain how the example
demonstrates the third point.
B. Identify a second example that demonstrates your third point. Concisely explain how the
example demonstrates the third point.
C. Identify a third example that demonstrates your third point. Concisely explain how the
example demonstrates the third point.

Write a general conclusion about your third point that restates the point in a fresh way.

Paragraph 5: Write a general statement about your topic. This is your theme.
A. Identify the first point in support of your theme.
B. Identify the second point in support of your theme.
C. Identify the third point in support of your theme.

Write a general conclusion about your theme that restates the theme in a fresh way.

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