Free Essay Topic Outline Template
Essay Topic Outline
Author: [YOUR NAME]
I. Introduction
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Hook – [HOOK]
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Background Information – [BRIEF BACKGROUND ON TOPIC]
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Thesis Statement – [CLEAR THESIS STATEMENT]
II. Body Paragraph 1
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Main Idea/Topic Sentence – [MAIN IDEA OF FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH]
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Supporting Evidence – [EVIDENCE OR EXAMPLES]
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Explanation and Analysis – [EXPLANATION AND ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE]
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Transition to Next Paragraph – [TRANSITION SENTENCE]
III. Body Paragraph 2
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Main Idea/Topic Sentence – [MAIN IDEA OF SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH]
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Supporting Evidence – [EVIDENCE OR EXAMPLES]
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Explanation and Analysis – [EXPLANATION AND ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE]
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Transition to Next Paragraph – [TRANSITION SENTENCE]
IV. Body Paragraph 3
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Main Idea/Topic Sentence – [MAIN IDEA OF THIRD BODY PARAGRAPH]
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Supporting Evidence – [EVIDENCE OR EXAMPLES]
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Explanation and Analysis – [EXPLANATION AND ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE]
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Transition to Conclusion – [TRANSITION SENTENCE]
V. Conclusion
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Restate Thesis – [RESTATE THESIS USING DIFFERENT WORDING]
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Summary of Main Points – [SUMMARY OF THE MAIN POINTS DISCUSSED IN THE BODY]
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Closing Thoughts – [CLOSING REMARKS OR CALL TO ACTION]
