James Arroyo
Fall 2019
Outline Template
General Purpose:
Specific Purpose:
Topic Statement:
1. Introduction
a. Greeting:
b. Attention Getting Device (Hook): gaining the audiences attention in a way that is
relevant to the topic
c. Topic Revelation Statement (Thesis): What is your topic?
d. Motivator: Why the audience should care about this topic?
e. Credibility statement: Why you are a credible source on this topic?
f. Preview
i. 1st main point
ii. 2nd main point
iii. 3rd main point
Transition:
2. Body
a. 1st main point
i. Subpoint
1. Support
ii. Subpoint
1. Support
iii. Subpoint
1. Support
Transition:
b. 2nd main point
i. Subpoint
1. Support
ii. Subpoint
1. Support
iii. Subpoint
1. Support
Transition:
c. 3rd main point
i. Subpoint
1. Support
ii. Subpoint
1. Support
iii. Subpoint
1. Support
Transition:
3. Conclusion
a. Restate Topic:
b. Review
i. 1st main point
ii. 2nd main point
iii. 3rd main point
c. Concluding Statement (Tie Back to Attention Getter): S
Support can include the following
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Examples: brief, extended, and hypothetical
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Statistics and numerical data
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Testimonial: Expert or Lay
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Personal Experiences/ Narration
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Definitions
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Descriptions
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Explanations
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Visual and Audio Aids
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Compare and Contrast: Literal and Figurative
Works Cited: Make sure that you have APA Citation in the works cited
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/refere
nce_list_electronic_sources.html