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How to Outline an Essay

Use This Template to Outline Your Next Essay

Thesis Statement: ______________________________________________

Paragraph (1):

Topic Sentence:______________________________________________

  1. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________
  2. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________
  3. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________

Paragraph (2):

Topic Sentence:______________________________________________

  1. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________
  2. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________
  3. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________

Paragraph (3):

Topic Sentence:______________________________________________

  1. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________
  2. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________
  3. Evidence:_______________________________________________________
    1. Why does it matter:______________________________________________
    2. Source:______________________________________________________

Conclusion Statement_________________________________________________