NAME _____________________________________________________ PER _______

This outline will magically turn into your final paper. You must write clearly, answer
each prompt fully, and finish completely before typing your final paper.
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH:
Mention the name of the
Provide a historical fact
book and author.
about the book.

Briefly summarize what

the book is about.

1st paragraph

THESIS (Turn the question you have selected into a direct statement)

-Now define a word in your thesis statement.

List three supporting ideas that will explain your thesis (answer WHY WHY WHY?):
Smash
these
three
points
into a
sentence!

1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
*note: these represent what each of your body paragraphs are about and MUST
back up your thesis (support why you have this view about the issue)!!!

2nd paragraph

BODY PARAGRAPH 1:
Topic Sentence:
Rewrite idea #1 in a complete sentence. Tell me exactly what this paragraph is going to
be about and how it addresses your essay topic (THESIS):

Support:
List 4+ sentences that give details and examples that explain and support your topic sentence.
HOW? WHY? SO WHAT? WHO CARES?
a.______________________________________________________________________
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b.______________________________________________________________________
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c.______________________________________________________________________

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_d._____________________________________________________________________
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3rd paragraph

BODY PARAGRAPH 2:
Topic Sentence:
Rewrite idea #2 in complete form. Tell me exactly what this paragraph is going to be
about and how it answers your essay topic (THESIS):

Support:
List 4+ sentences that give details and examples that explain and support your topic sentence.
HOW? WHY? SO WHAT? WHO CARES?
a.______________________________________________________________________
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b.______________________________________________________________________
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c.______________________________________________________________________
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d.______________________________________________________________________

5th paragraph

4th paragraph

BODY PARAGRAPH 3:
Topic Sentence:
Rewrite idea #3 in complete form. Tell me exactly what this paragraph is going to be
about and how it answers your essay topic (THESIS):

Support:
List 4+ sentences that give details and examples that explain and support your topic sentence.
HOW? WHY? SO WHAT? WHO CARES?
a.______________________________________________________________________
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b.______________________________________________________________________
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c.______________________________________________________________________
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d.______________________________________________________________________
CONCLUSION:
Restate your thesis using different words (this may be 2 sentences):

Summarize/Restate your three main points/paragraphs (SMASH them into one sentence):

Make an impact statement*: So what? Why do readers need to read/learn about this book?
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*3
sentences