Opinion Piece Outline
**Transfer information from Exposition Planner using proper sentence form
Paragraph 1 (Introductory Paragraph)
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Thesis:
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Arguments to be developed (minimum of 3, no more than 5)
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Transition
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Paragraph 2 (Argument #1)
Topic Sentence:
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Supporting Details:
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Concluding
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Transition
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Paragraph 3 (Argument #2)
Topic Sentence:
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Supporting Details:
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Concluding
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Transition
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Paragraph 4 (Argument #3)
Topic Sentence:
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Supporting Details:
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Concluding
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Transition
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Paragraph 5 (Argument #4)
Topic Sentence:
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Supporting Details:
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Concluding
Sentence:______________________________________________________________
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Transition
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Paragraph 6 (Argument #5)
Topic Sentence:
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Supporting Details:
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Concluding
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Pargraph 7 (Concluding Paragraph)
Summary of major
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Restate Thesis: ________________________________________________________________
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CHECKLIST: Creating an Essay Outline
Did I write my thesis as a complete sentence? Did it make my opinion clear?
Did I support my thesis with five or more convincing arguments?
Do I need more information to support any of my arguments?
Did I write a complete topic sentence for each paragraph (state argument here)
Did I put the paragraphs (arguments) in order that make sense?
Did I include transition sentences?
Did I restate my thesis in my concluding paragraph?
Do I have at least seven paragraphs in total? (opening, five arguments, closing)