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Outline Form

The Basics

I.        INTRODUCTION

             A.     Opening
             B.     Supporting Idea(s)
             C.     Thesis

II.       TOPIC

              A.    Supporting idea I
                     1.     Evidence I to idea I
                     2.     Evidence II to idea I

              B.    Supporting idea II
                     1.     Evidence I to idea II
                     2.     Evidence II to idea II
                             a.   Idea to Evidence II
                             b.   Idea to Evidence II

III.       TOPIC

              A.   Supporting idea I
                    1.      Evidence I to idea I
                    2.      Evidence II to idea I

              B.   Supporting idea II
                    1.      Evidence I to idea II
                    2.      Evidence II to idea II
                             a.   Idea to Evidence II
                             b.   Idea to Evidence II

IV.       CONCLUSION

              A.   Summarize and restate your points


*Remember: Regardless of simplicity or complexity, an outline is a pre-writing tool to help you organize your thoughts & create a road-map for your paper!!!

 

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