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An outline serves as a structured map for an essay, helping writers organize their ideas and ensure each point is fully developed. It consists of key parts including an introduction, body, and conclusion, and aids in connecting information to support the thesis statement. A strong thesis statement is essential, requiring clarity, support, and the ability to take a stand on a debatable topic.

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An outline serves as a structured map for an essay, helping writers organize their ideas and ensure each point is fully developed. It consists of key parts including an introduction, body, and conclusion, and aids in connecting information to support the thesis statement. A strong thesis statement is essential, requiring clarity, support, and the ability to take a stand on a debatable topic.

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OUTLI

What is an outline?
- a map of your essay or a blueprint
- shows what information each section or paragraph
will contain, and in what order
- most outlines use numbers and/or bullet points to
arrange information and convey points
- a tool we use in the writing process to help
organize our ideas, visualize our paper’s potential
structure, and to further flesh out and develop
points
What is an outline?
- allows the writer to understand how he
or she will connect information to
support the thesis statement and the
claims of the paper
- provides the writer with a space to
consider ideas easily without needing to
write complete paragraphs or sentences.
Importance of an outline
An outline allows a writer to categorize the
main points, to organize the paragraphs into an
order that makes sense, and to make sure that
each paragraph/idea can be fully developed.
Essentially, an outline helps prevent a writer from
getting stuck when performing the actual writing of
the essay.
Parts of an Outline

1.Introduction (attention grabber)


2.Body (The content of the paper)
3.Conclusion
(Wrap all of your arguments)
THESIS
STATEME
Thesis - main idea or main point of an
informational text.

Thesis statement - provides direction or


purpose to the text. It can be expressed
anywhere in the selection or passage you are
reading. It can be seen at the beginning,
middle or end of the text.
NOTE:
If the thesis is stated at the beginning, then the
reader may expect that the following sentences support
or develop it. The ideas are said to be organized in
deductive order. However, if the thesis is stated at the
latter part of the text, then the preceding statements
are the details or the specifics. This follows the inductive
order. Remember that, thesis statements require proof
or evidences to make your stand more convincing and
effective.
Implicit thesis statements do not
clearly express the main idea of a
text.

Explicit thesis statements express the


main idea clearly and directly in the
text read.
KEY ELEMENTS for a strong thesis statement:
1. It is not a fact.
A fact is irrefutable. Writing a fact as a thesis makes no argument.
Weak: Cats spend most of their time sleeping.
Strong: Cats are better than dogs because they keep pests at bay and they
require less work than puppies.

2. It is not a question.
A question simply does not express one’s claim or comment about a
topic.
Weak: What are the advantages of keeping a pet at home?
Strong: A person who wants to live happily in life should own a pet
because of their ability to help decrease depression, stress and anxiety.
KEY ELEMENTS for a strong thesis statement:
3. It is not an announcement.
Avoid saying what you will discuss in the text.
Weak: This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of owning
a pet.
Strong: Owning a pet brings good than burden because they can lower
stress levels, make one feels safe and teach their owners responsibility.
4. It is not too broad.
Avoid making vague and confusing thesis statements by making specific
and focused thesis.
Weak: Too much alcohol consumption is not good for the health.
Strong: Excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk to health
problems as it may cause liver damage, stomach distress and even cancer.
KEY ELEMENTS for a strong thesis statement:
5. It is a complete sentence.
A phrase does not convey complete ideas or thought. Stating the thesis in
complete sentence makes it easier for the reader to understand the main
idea of the text.
6. It requires support.
To make your thesis statement persuasive, facts, surveys, reports etc.
should be used as proof or evidences to support your claim or opinion on
the topic.
7. It takes a stand.
The thesis should clearly show your claim about a subject/topic.
8. It is arguable.
The thesis should be contestable, debatable or argumentative. Again,
the thesis statement should never be a factual statement.

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