Outline

For this exercise, you will draft an outline for your upcoming essay. The outline should include lines for your introduction with a thesis statement, at least five body paragraphs with topic sentences and at least one piece of supporting evidence from an outside source, and a conclusion. See below for an example of the format. You are welcome to download this document, delete the instructions, and fill in the italicized parts with your own information if you would like.

1. Introduction
   1. Thesis statement: Write your thesis here.
2. Body Paragraph 1: Write a topic sentence for body paragraph 1 here.
   1. Supporting evidence: Write a quote, example, or evidence from one of your outside sources here.

• Body Paragraph 2: Write a topic sentence for body paragraph 2 here.
  1. Supporting evidence: Write a quote, example, or evidence from one of your outside sources here.

1. Body Paragraph 3: Write a topic sentence for body paragraph 3 here.
   1. Supporting evidence: Write a quote, example, or evidence from one of your outside sources here.
2. Body Paragraph 4: Write a topic sentence for body paragraph 4 here.
   1. Supporting evidence: Write a quote, example, or evidence from one of your outside sources here.
3. Body Paragraph 5: Write a topic sentence for body paragraph 5 here.
   1. Supporting evidence: Write a quote, example, or evidence from one of your outside sources here.

• Conclusion