Writing the Essay

 

 

 

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                                                  Subtopic Order

1.      2nd strongest point

2.      3rd strongest point

3.      Strongest point

                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ø  Size 12 font, Times New Roman

Ø  Eight paragraphs – 1 intro / 3 x 2 = 6 subtopics / 1 conclusion

 

 

Introductory Paragraph

Ø  Catchy phrase

Ø  Mike grew up in a good family that emphasized strong moral values.  Mike likes white shirts because he is holy, pure and virtuous.

 

Perfect Paragraph

Ø  Topic Sentence – Mike likes white shirts because he is holy

Ø  Explaining Sentence – Holiness has often been linked to the colour white

Ø  Evidence – chart, graph, quote, statistics, picture

Ø  Analysis – The chart above shows the relationship between holiness and the    colour white

Ø  Concluding Sentence – leads into the next paragraph by wrapping up and leading

 

 

Note:  It is important to remember that this is only a guide.  You might need to change your structure depending on your thesis.  Be sure to discuss any major changes in this structure with your instructor before implementing them in your outline.

 

 

 

 

Honours Thesis Course IDP 4U1

STEP 8:  ESSAY OUTLINE

 

Student:________________              Achievement: Thinking / Application                     Total:         Marks

 

 

Section 1 (Introductory Paragraph)

 

A.  Background Information

 

B.  Controversial Question(s)

 

C.  Thesis Statement

 

D.    3 Sub-Topics / Arguments  

 

 

Section  2 (Historiography)

 

A.  Introductory Sentence / Major Idea

 

B.  Overview of different streams of thought

 

C.  Analysis of Evidence & Relation to thesis

 

D.  Concluding Sentence

 

 

Section 3 (Sub-Topic 1)

 

A.  Introductory Sentence / Major Idea

 

B.  Evidence (with footnotes)

 

C.  Analysis of Evidence & Relation to thesis

 

D. Evaluation of Counter-arguments in relation to your present argument

 

E.  Concluding Sentence

 

Section 4 (Sub-Topic 2 Counter Argument)

 

A.  Introductory Sentence / Major Idea

 

B.  Evidence (with footnotes)

 

C.  Analysis of Evidence & Relation to thesis

 

D. Evaluation of Counter-arguments in relation to your present argument

 

E.  Concluding Sentence

 

Section 5 (Sub-Topic 2)

 

A.  Introductory Sentence / Major Idea

 

B.  Evidence (with footnotes)

 

C.  Analysis of Evidence & Relation to thesis

 

D. Evaluation of Counter-arguments in relation to your present argument

 

E.     Concluding Sentence

 

Supplementary:

 

NOTE: Any extra topics or arguments that you feel need to be added can be added in the same format as above.

 

Section 6 (Conclusion)

 

A.  Summary of Sub-Topics

 

B.  Restate the Thesis

 

C.  Positive, moral, lesson learned sentence

 

 

Section 7 (Bibliography)