I. Introduction:
a. TAG (title, author, genre) and Overview of the text
b. Theme: What is the theme? Why is this topic important?
c. Thesis (topic, opinion and theme)
II. First Topic
a. Claim/Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation and Transition
c. Evidence/Quotation
d. Reasoning, Reflection, Analysis
III. Second Topic
a. Claim/Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation and Transition
c. Evidence/Quotation
d. Reasoning, Reflection, Analysis
IV. Third Topic
a. Claim/Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation and Transition
c. Evidence/Quotation
d. Reasoning, Reflection, Analysis
V. Fourth Topic
a. Claim/Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation and Transition
c. Evidence/Quotation
d. Reasoning, Reflection, Analysis
VI. Theme
a. Claim/Topic sentence
b. Context for the quotation and Transition
c. Evidence/Quotation
d. Reasoning, Reflection, Analysis
VII. Conclusion
a. Restate your thesis
b. Summarize your claims and the central theme
c. Zoom out and end with a more universal idea for humanity (theme/author's purpose)
*Remember: You can adjust this outline to fit your needs.