An outline helps you to better organize your ideas and to keep your essay well structured.
It is like a blueprint to your essay (or road map), for you to skillfully compose your essay.
Before you start any writing, you should write an outline of your essay (as part of the
brainstorming stage of the writing process).
Paragraph 1: The Introductory Paragraph
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A. Hook or Attention grabber
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B. Some background information (so reader becomes generally familiar)
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C. A clear thesis statement (stating your THREE (3) main points)
Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph 1
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A. Topic sentence: based on the first point in your thesis statement
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B. Give suitable evidence
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C. Provide some explanation that analyses the evidence shared above
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D. Concluding statement which will transition (link) the next idea
Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph 2
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A. Topic sentence: based on the second point in your thesis statement
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B. Give suitable evidence
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C. Provide some explanation that analyses the evidence shared above
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D. Concluding statement which will transition (link) the next idea
Paragraph 4: Body Paragraph 3
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A. Topic sentence: based on the third point in your thesis statement
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B. Give suitable evidence
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C. Provide some explanation that analyses the evidence shared above
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D. Concluding remarks
Paragraph 5: The concluding Paragraph
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A. Rephrase your thesis statement
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B. Provide a very brief summary of the essay
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C. Reveal any insight or thought provoking question
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D. End with a call to action (when possible)
Ms. Wiggins - English Language Grade 10
Skillful crafting of your expository essay