Essay Outline Form
- Introductory Paragraph
- Hook – ____________________________________________________
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- Background Information Sentences (2-4 Sentences)
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- Thesis Statement – showing the topics of the three body paragraphs
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- Body Paragraph 1
- Topic Sentence – ____________________________________________
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- 3-6 Supporting Details (Examples)
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- Transition Sentence – _________________________________________
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- Body Paragraph 2
- Topic Sentence – ____________________________________________
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- 3-6 Supporting Details (Examples)
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- Transition Sentence – _________________________________________
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- Body Paragraph 3
- Topic Sentence – ____________________________________________
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- 3-6 Supporting Details (Examples)
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- Transition Sentence – _________________________________________
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- Concluding Paragraph
- Summarize/Restate Main Ideas
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- Restate the Thesis – __________________________________________
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- Concluding Statement – _______________________________________
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