Date: Instructor Name:
Title:
Topic:
General Purpose:
Specific Purpose:
Thesis Statement:
Time: 2-4 minutes
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Attention-getter:
B. Credibility statement:
C. Relevance to audience statement:
D. Preview of main points:
Transition:
II. BODY
A. Body main point I
1. First subpoint
a. First sub-subpoint
b. Second sub-subpoint
2. Second subpoint
a. First sub-subpoint
b. Second sub-subpoint
Transition:
B. Body main point II
3. First subpoint
a. First sub-subpoint
b. Second sub-subpoint
4. Second subpoint
a. First sub-subpoint
b. Second sub-subpoint
Transition:
C. Body main point III (you may have only two main points)
5. First subpoint
a. First sub-subpoint
b. Second sub-subpoint
6. Second subpoint
a. First sub-subpoint
b. Second sub-subpoint
Transition:
III. CONCLUSION
A. Review of main points:
B. Restatement of thesis:
C. Concluding statement:
References
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