ENG2DI
Essay Outline
Original and Creative Essay Title: ________________________________________________________
Title and Author:
________________________________________________________
Introduction: The Brains of the Paper
Lead: Hook the reader – establish tone and rapport
Unusual detail, strong statement, anecdote, statistic/fact, question, quotation, exaggeration
TAG: Introduce the title, author, and genre
CONTEXT: “Setting the Stage” (background information necessary for understanding the essay – prepare the reader)
WHAT you are proving (the focus of your essay – the claim or assertion)
HOW is your claim achieved? The literary devices, concepts, elements, etc. to prove your claim
Conclusion
Rephrase the thesis statement with fresh and deeper understanding
Stress the importance of the thesis statement
Synthesize:
Tie points together and demonstrate how they complement each other – pull it all together
Text-to-World: Give your reader something to think about - broader implications
Closing Comment: Leave a final impression
ENG2DI
Essay Outline: Standard Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentence (Reflects thesis + sub-topic one)
Point (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce first point)
First point of your argument
Proof: Find the evidence - Quotation (include in-text reference following the quotation)
Explanation: Explain the relevance, purpose, importance (provide insight and analysis)
"So what?" or "Why is this significant?". Ensure the specific evidence, especially quotations, is analyzed, and not just dropped into the
paragraph. Your analysis should forge the link between your evidence and your topic sentence.
Point (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce second point)
Second point of your argument
Proof: Find the evidence - Quotation (include in-text reference following the quotation)
Explanation: Explain the relevance, purpose, importance (provide insight and analysis)
"So what?" or "Why is this significant?". Ensure the specific evidence, especially quotations, is analyzed, and not just dropped into the
paragraph. Your analysis should forge the link between your evidence and your topic sentence.
Concluding Sentence (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce the conclusion)
Reinforces what has been proven in the paragraph and reconnects it to the thesis.
ENG2DI
Essay Outline: Standard Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentence (Reflects thesis + sub-topic one)
Point (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce first point)
First point of your argument
Proof: Find the evidence - Quotation (include in-text reference following the quotation)
Explanation: Explain the relevance, purpose, importance (provide insight and analysis)
"So what?" or "Why is this significant?". Ensure the specific evidence, especially quotations, is analyzed, and not just dropped into the
paragraph. Your analysis should forge the link between your evidence and your topic sentence.
Point (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce second point)
Second point of your argument
Proof: Find the evidence - Quotation (include in-text reference following the quotation)
Explanation: Explain the relevance, purpose, importance (provide insight and analysis)
"So what?" or "Why is this significant?". Ensure the specific evidence, especially quotations, is analyzed, and not just dropped into the
paragraph. Your analysis should forge the link between your evidence and your topic sentence.
Concluding Sentence (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce the conclusion)
Reinforces what has been proven in the paragraph and reconnects it to the thesis.
ENG2DI
Essay Outline: Standard Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentence (Reflects thesis + sub-topic one)
Point (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce first point)
First point of your argument
Proof: Find the evidence - Quotation (include in-text reference following the quotation)
Explanation: Explain the relevance, purpose, importance (provide insight and analysis)
"So what?" or "Why is this significant?". Ensure the specific evidence, especially quotations, is analyzed, and not just dropped into the
paragraph. Your analysis should forge the link between your evidence and your topic sentence.
Point (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce second point)
Second point of your argument
Proof: Find the evidence - Quotation (include in-text reference following the quotation)
Explanation: Explain the relevance, purpose, importance (provide insight and analysis)
"So what?" or "Why is this significant?". Ensure the specific evidence, especially quotations, is analyzed, and not just dropped into the
paragraph. Your analysis should forge the link between your evidence and your topic sentence.
Concluding Sentence (Use a transitional word or phrase to introduce the conclusion)
Reinforces what has been proven in the paragraph and reconnects it to the thesis.