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Introduction
Acceleration Essay Outline Template
Hook: Friends, family, and even enemies are important because….
Elaborate on topic (introduce text and author) Graham Mcnamee, in Acceleration,…
Thesis and blueprint: The three most important characters to Duncan in Acceleration are
and
,
.
Topic Sentence (refer to your argument)
First,
Proof / direct Egs from the text to show importance.
Explain how this proof or example matters.
First Body Paragraph
Overall ways he/she is important.
is an important character to Duncan.
Concluding Sentence:
Thus,
is an important character to Duncan.
Second Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence (refer to your argument)
Next,
Overall ways he/she is important.
(continued on next page)
is an important character to Duncan.
Proof / direct Egs from the text to show importance.
Explain how this proof or example matters.
,
Second Body (con’t)
(continued)
Overall ways he/she is important.
Proof / direct Egs from the text to show importance.
Explain how this proof or example matters.
Conclude
Thus,
is an important character to Duncan.
Topic Sentence (refer to your argument)
Finally,
is the most important character to Duncan.
Proof / direct Egs from the text to show importance.
Third Body Paragraph
Overall ways he/she is important.
Concluding Sentence:
Thus,
is the most important character to Duncan.
Rephrase Thesis
Conclusion
Elaborate on each important character briefly
is important because…
is important because…
is most important because…
End on a broad note – keep your reader thinking
Explain how this proof or example matters.