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     Informative /Expository Essay Outline

 

            Before you begin planning, read the prompt carefully and identify the subject (what), the audience (who), and purpose (what) of your essay.

 

INTRODUCTION-

        Include a hook to grab the reader’s attention. A hook can be a question, an exclamation, fact, statistic, a quote or an interesting statement.

        Provide background information for your reader.

        End your introduction with your thesis/controlling idea for your essay.

 

MAIN IDEA AND EVIDENCE

        Use a transition word or phrase to introduce your FIRST main idea/topic sentence

        Support your main idea with evidence (facts, examples, statistics, quotes) and cite references correctly.

 

 

MAIN IDEA AND EVIDENCE

        Use a transition word or phrase to introduce your SECOND main idea/topic sentence

        Support your main idea with evidence (facts, examples, statistics, quotes) and cite references correctly.

         

 

MAIN IDEA AND EVIDENCE

        Use a transition word or phrase to introduce your THIRD main idea/topic sentence

        Support your main idea with evidence (facts, examples, statistics, quotes) and cite references correctly.

 

CONCLUSION

        Emphasize why the thesis/controlling idea and your main ideas are important.

        Suggest one or more reasons the audience may want to learn more.

        Include a strong statement that connects your conclusion with your introduction