OUTLINE
1. Intro w/thesis
2. 6 topic sentences w/support as shown below
3. conclusion
Example topic sentences (for the body paragraph you will be writing in your essay draft):
Topic Sentence (for first body paragraph): Attracting local business is an effective way of
rebuilding poor neighborhoods, which are often distant from commercial districts and socially
isolated.
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1. Will discuss detail/supporting idea: How attracting local business to an impoverished
neighborhood has revitalized the area.
Source I will use in this paragraph:
Sulton, S. (2010, Aug. 10). Rethinking commercial revitalization: A neighborhood small
business perspective. Economic Development Quarterly, 24(4), 352-371.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0891242410370679
.
“Quote“(APA citation)
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2. Will discuss detail/supporting idea: Concrete example of revitalized neighborhood
Source I will use in this paragraph:
Makela, M. (2016, May 10). To rebuild a neighborhood, Philadelphia goes beyond
housing. New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/04/realestate/commercial/to-rebuild-sharswoodphiladelphia-goes-beyond-housing.html
“Quote” (APA citation)
Topic Sentence (for next body paragraph): Besides bringing new life into neglected
neighborhoods, small businesses offer employment opportunities as an alternative to drugs and
gang violence.
1. Will discuss detail/supporting idea: How employment opportunities in poor areas help
create economic stability and gives people hope.
 Source I will use in this paragraph:
Leventhal, T., & Broos-Gunn, J. (3002). Moving to opportunity: An experimental study
of neighborhood effects on mental health. American Journal of Public Health, 93(9),
1576-1582. https://doi:102105/ajph.93.9.1676
“Quote“ (AP citation).
2. Will discuss detail/supporting idea: How creating new employment in poor areas helps
prevent crime
 Source I will use in this paragraph:
Interview with local resident
“Quote” (APA citation)

Source I will use in this paragraph:
Crime statistic from city government (APA citation)
(There must be a total of 6 topic sentences w/support as shown above; 4 giving reasons for
your thesis + 2 giving reasons against your thesis.
TEMPLATE FOR COMPLETED OUTLINE
(double space, Times New Roman, 12point font size; 2- 4 pages, though may be longer)
I.
II.
Cut & paste your intro w/thesis (your position) here.
Body Paragraphs
Topic Sentence: (State your first topic sentence/reason for your claim here.)
1. Will discuss detail/supporting idea: (State the detail in your own words.)
 Source I will use in this paragraph: (APA citation of source you will be using for this
section; give page number if possible.)
2. Will discuss detail/supporting paragraph: (State the detail in your own words.)
 Source I will use in this paragraph: (APA citation of source you will be using for this
section; give page number if possible.)
(Repeat the above pattern X 6 for entire outline; total of 4 topic sentences/reasons supporting
your position plus 2 topic sentences/reasons supporting opposing views w/your refutation)
III.
Conclusion: In this section, you will write up your conclusion paragraph, which
should include a summary of your main points and the message or idea you want to
leave with your readers (reassert main point/urge the reader/call for action).The
conclusion should be shorter than intro—no more than ½ page.