Basic Outlining Worksheet This essay is about: This essay is introduced with the following idea (Main Idea/Thesis/Focus): Topic + Your Arguable Comment/Opinion/Position on the topic = Thesis Statement This essay will illustrate the above idea by showing that: 1. Main point of paragraph 1: Evidence/Points: 1. 2. 3. 2. Main point of paragraph 2: Evidence/Points: 1. 2. 3. 3. Main point of paragraph 3: Evidence/Points: 1. 2. 3. 4. Main point of paragraph 4: Evidence/Points: 1. 2. 3. This essay has shown that: This argument is significant because: 1. 2. For appointments or more information, email sar-tutoring@usf.edu or call (941) 359-4323.