Essay Outline Template

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Background Information
1. General background information that grabs attention (reference)
B. Thesis statement
1. Answer the original question
2. Your position

II. BODY
A. Support Paragraph 1
1. Topic sentence
2. Reason/Detail/Fact and transition

B. Support Paragraph 2
1. Topic sentence
2. Reason/Detail/Fact and transition

C. Support Paragraph 3
1. Topic sentence
2. Reason/Detail/Fact and transition

III. CONCLUSION
A. Restatement of your position
B. Summarize/Review key points
C. Concluding thought / closing sentence