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The document provides an outline template for writing an essay. It includes blanks for the writer to fill in their thesis statement in the introduction. The body would consist of 3 paragraphs, each with a topic sentence supporting the thesis and 2-3 subpoints with evidence and commentary. A conclusion restates the main idea and discusses broader implications.

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Essay Outline - Fill It In!

The document provides an outline template for writing an essay. It includes blanks for the writer to fill in their thesis statement in the introduction. The body would consist of 3 paragraphs, each with a topic sentence supporting the thesis and 2-3 subpoints with evidence and commentary. A conclusion restates the main idea and discusses broader implications.

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Essay Outline - Fill it in!

Essay Prompt:

Fill in the blanks below and complete a full outline of your essay.
INTRODUCTION
I. Thesis (which clearly states one specific assertion):

BODY
I. Body Paragraph 1
A. Topic Sentence #1 (specific claim that directly proves apart of your thesis and focuses this paragraph on one idea):

1. Sub-point A1 (Reason - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.):

a. Specific evidence (to back up the reason):

b. Commentary (explain the connection between the evidence and reason):

2. Sub-point A2 (Reason - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.):

a. Specific evidence (to back up the reason):

b. Commentary (explain the connection between the evidence and reason):

3. Closing Sentence (tie the ideas in the paragraph together in one sentence, and make clear that this claim has
proven your thesis):

B. Topic Sentence #2 (specific claim that directly proves apart of your thesis and focuses this paragraph on one idea):
1. Sub-point B1 (Reason - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.):

a. Specific evidence (to back up the reason):

b. Commentary (explain the connection between the evidence and reason):

2. Sub-point B2 (Reason - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.):

a. Specific evidence (to back up the reason):

b. Commentary (explain the connection between the evidence and reason):

3. Closing Sentence (tie the ideas in the paragraph together in one sentence, and make clear that this claim has
proven your thesis):

C. Topic Sentence #1 (specific claim that directly proves apart of your thesis and focuses this paragraph on one idea):

1. Sub-point C1 (Reason - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.):

a. Specific evidence (to back up the reason):

b. Commentary (explain the connection between the evidence and reason):


2. Sub-point C2 (Reason - one specific aspect that further explains T.S.):

a. Specific evidence (to back up the reason):

b. Commentary (explain the connection between the evidence and reason):

3. Closing Sentence (tie the ideas in the paragraph together in one sentence, and make clear that this claim has
proven your thesis):

CONCLUSION
A. Main idea (restated in different words than in thesis):

B. Broader implications (perhaps tie back to lead-in in intro):

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