General Outline Format

If using this outline for an essay, you will probably have between six and eight paragraphs.

I. Introduction

   A. Lead-in: (Hook: quote, example/illustration, fact, definition, statistic, anecdote/story, historical reference, one of your MODs, etc.)

        1.

        2.

   B. Transition to Thesis

        1.

        2.

   C. Thesis: Your topic (subject), view (argument: why should we care about what you are saying)

        1. Subject:

        2. View):

II. Supporting idea 1:___________________

      A. 

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          2. 

     B. 

         1.

         2. 

III. Supporting Idea 2:_____________________

   A. 

       1.

       2.

   B. 

       1.

       2.

IV. Supporting Idea 3:_________________________ 

   A. 

       1.

       2.

   B.

       1.

       2.

V. Supporting Idea 4:_________________________ 

   A. 

       1.

       2.

   B.

       1.

       2.
VI. Supporting Idea 5:_________________________ 

   A. 

       1.

       2.

   B.

       1.

       2.

  VII.  Conclusion:___________________

      A. 

          1.

          2. 

     B. 

         1.

         2.