Outline Worksheet
Note: Use full sentences.

Thesis (One sentence that states the main idea of the essay.  The thesis should answer the question asked in the assignment and explain the point of your essay to someone who doesn’t have time to read it.)________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

First Body Paragraph (Provides support for the thesis)
Topic Sentence (States the main idea of the paragraph)___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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A.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
B.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________
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C.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________
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Second Body Paragraph (Provides support for the thesis)
Topic Sentence (States the main idea of the paragraph)___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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A.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
B.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________
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C.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________
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Third Body Paragraph (Provides support for the thesis)
Topic Sentence (States the main idea of the paragraph)___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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A.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
B.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________
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C.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________
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Optional: Fourth Body Paragraph (Provides support for the thesis)
Topic Sentence (States the main idea of the paragraph)___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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A.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
B.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________
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C.	Supporting Detail or Point_________________________________________
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Conclusion (Restates the main point of the essay in different words.  May add an additional thought or inspirational statement): _______________________________ 
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