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
1. Detail/example
2. Detail/example
B. Support
1. Detail/example
2. Detail/example
IV. Topic Sentence 3:
A. Support
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2. Detail/example
B. Support
3. Detail/example
4. Detail/example
V. Concluding Paragraph (with a summary of points, a restatement of
thesis, and a final coment)