Writing an Outline

Outline structure - Thesis Statement

Introduction Paragraph

• Hook

• Thesis

Hook: The first thing your reader will see when they read your paper

• Can start with a...

  Question, statistic, mystery, quote, metaphor/simile

• Should engage the audience

• Make them want to continue to read your paper

Open Ended

Write a hook for the following topic: School should only be 4 days a week

Open Ended

Write a hook for the following topic: College athletes should be paid

Body Paragraphs

• Topic Sentence

• Supporting Details

Topic Sentence: Identify the main ideas of the paragraph

• Should be general--not too specific

• Leave the deails of the paragraph to the

• Example: "The most important problem in our city is the poor public transportation."

Multiple Choice

_________________________________________________. North Americans send cards for many occasions. They send cards to family and friends on birthdays and holidays. They also send thank-you cards, get well cards, graduation cards, and congratulation cards. It is very common to buy cards in stores and send them through the mail, but turning on the computer and sending cards over the Internet is also popular.

• Sending cards is very popular in North America

• Birthday cards are the most popular kind of card.

• It is important to send thank-you cards.

Multiple Choice

_____________________________________. I enjoy summer sports like water skiing and baseball. The weather is usually sunny and hot, so I can go to the beach almost every day. Gardening is my hobby and I spend many summer days working in my garden. Unfortunately, the days pass too quickly in summer.

• I like to garden in the summer.

• Summer is my favorite season.

• Summer is to short.

Multiple Select

What are the parts of an outline? (Select all that apply.)

• Body
• Transition Words
• Introduction
• Conclusion
• References

Now it is time for the THESIS STATEMENT

Multiple Choice

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea overview of the topic

• A summary of the main idea

• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay

• A suggestion that you should read the essay

Multiple Choice

How long should a thesis statement be?

• One paragraph
• One essay
• One sentence
• One word

Multiple Choice

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points

• True

• False

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