General Essay Outline

I. Introduction (Include a lead, thesis statement and

3 main points)

II. Topic Sentence 1:

A. Support
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2. Detail/example

B. Support
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2. Detail/example

III. Topic Sentence 2:

A. Support
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2. Detail/example

B. Support
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2. Detail/example

IV. Topic Sentence 3:

A. Support
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2. Detail/example

B. Support
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4. Detail/example

V. Concluding Paragraph (with a summary of points, a restatement of

thesis, and a final coment)