Template For Essay Outline

CC2040 English for Academic Studies (Health Care) Group _________________

Essay Outline INTRODUCTION Thesis statement: In one sentence, state the single central idea with a plan of development–tell readers the essay’s topic, present the writer’s attitude/opinion, and preview the main points that support that attitude/opinion.

BODY Topic Sentence 1: State your main idea in one sentence.

Specific Supporting Evidence (for Topic Sentence 1) : (a) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea. (b) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea. (c) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea.

Topic Sentence 2: State your main idea in one sentence.

Specific Supporting Evidence (for Topic Sentence 2) : (a) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea. (b) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea. (c) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea.

Topic Sentence 3: State your main idea in one sentence.

Specific Supporting Evidence (for Topic Sentence 3) : (a) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea. (b) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea. (c) Complete Sentences. Specific evidence/ details used to support the main idea.

CONCLUSION Summary (Optional): Summarise the essay by briefly restating the thesis and the main supporting points General Closing Remarks: Present the final thoughts/recommendations/predictions/questions about the topic.