Basics of Outline and Supporting Paragraphs
I.
Introductory paragraph (5-6 sentences)
A.
B.
II.
Hook
Thesis Statement (last sentence of the paragraph)
1st Supporting paragraph (8 sentences)
A. Topic sentence (transition explaining what will be discussed in
this paragraph)
B. 1st idea/sentence of concrete detail
1.
2.
C.
2nd idea/sentence of concrete detail
1.
2.
D.
1st idea of additional description of concrete detail
2nd idea of additional description of concrete detail
1st idea of additional description of concrete detail
2nd idea of additional description of concrete detail
Concluding sentence to transition to next paragraph
III. 2nd Supporting paragraph (8 sentences)
A. Topic sentence (transition explaining what will be discussed in
this paragraph)
B. 1st idea/sentence of concrete detail
1.
2.
C.
1st idea of additional description of concrete detail
2nd idea of additional description of concrete detail
2nd idea/sentence of concrete detail
1.
1st idea of additional description of concrete detail
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Basics of Outline and Supporting Paragraphs
2.
D.
2nd idea of additional description of concrete detail
Concluding sentence to transition to next paragraph
IV. 3rd Supporting paragraph (8 sentences)
A. Topic sentence (transition explaining what will be discussed in
this paragraph)
B. 1st idea/sentence of concrete detail
1.
2.
C.
2nd idea/sentence of concrete detail
1.
2.
D.
V.
1st idea of additional description of concrete detail
2nd idea of additional description of concrete detail
1st idea of additional description of concrete detail
2nd idea of additional description of concrete detail
Concluding sentence to transition to next paragraph
Conclusion (3-4 sentences)
A. Restate thesis, connect back to hook – NO NEW
INFORMATION
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