ESSAY OUTLINE
COVER PAGE- USING APA 7
General Topic
Sub-topic
Thesis Statement
INTRODUCTION
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Attention getter- a method to attract the readers’ interest
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Thesis statement- a clear direct sentence of the central idea that you will develop in
your paper
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Plan of Development (3-4 points)- A preview of the major points that would support
the thesis statement.
SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 1
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Topic sentence that states the point to be detailed in the paragraph. It provides
a focus for the paragraph
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Specific supporting evidence- within the paragraphs supporting details (at least
two) e.g examples, anecdote. Include at least ONE documented source you intend
to use
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Mention- transitions and other connective devices
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Consider one organisational pattern/ rhetorical strategy you intend to use
SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 2
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Topic sentence that states the point to be detailed in the paragraph. It provides
a focus for the paragraph
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Specific supporting evidence- within the paragraphs supporting details (at least
two) e.g examples, anecdote. Include at least ONE documented source you intend
to use
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Mention- transitions and other connective devices
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Consider one organisational pattern/ rhetorical strategy you intend to use
SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 3
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Topic sentence that states the point to be detailed in the paragraph. It provides
a focus for the paragraph
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Specific supporting evidence- within the paragraphs supporting details (at least
two) e.g examples, anecdote. Include at least ONE documented source you intend
to use ( author’s name and title of the book/journal /article)
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Mention- transitions and other connective devices
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Consider one organisational pattern/ rhetorical strategy you intend to use
SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 4- Consider an opposing view or point of the thesis
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Topic sentence that states the point to be detailed in the paragraph. It provides
a focus for the paragraph
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Specific supporting evidence- within the paragraphs supporting details (at least
two) e.g examples, anecdote; Include at least ONE documented source you intend
to use
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Mention- transitions and other connective devices
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Consider one organisational pattern/ rhetorical strategy you intend to use
CONCLUSION
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SUMMARY- A brief restatement of the thesis and the main supporting points
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Closing remarks or Recommendation
REFERENCE PAGE
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4-5 SOURCES USING APA 6 or 7