Outline template

Student 1

Excellent Student

Professor Jackson

ENGL 1301-61700

12 September 2016

Argumentative Essay Outline

I. Introduction

A. Broad statement about topic (I recommend that you leave this blank in the outline—not the essay.)

B. Transition sentence connecting opening statement to thesis (This, too, may be left blank in the outline only.)

C. Clear, Specific Thesis Statement: Children who are home schooled experience greater personal success than those who are schooled in institutions because of academic freedom, religious freedom, and personal safety.

II. Topic of Body Paragraph One: Children who are home schooled enjoy academic freedom.

A. Major Detail: Students can pursue more elective coursework when they are homeschooled.

1. Quotation from the primary source

2. Quotation/Citation: In New Jersey, parents who home school are not required to submit any educational plans to their local public school system (Jalsevac). Comment by Media: This is the proper citation for the corresponding article recorded on the Works Cited page.

B. Major Detail: In small group settings like a home school environment, less time may be required to cover core content than is necessary in a class of 25-30 students.

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III. These students enjoy religious freedom.

A. In most public schools, Christian beliefs are stripped to be neutral or regarded historically rather than theologically, and the nation is on the decline because of it.

1. According to Smithwick, problems that might be perceived as temporal, like persistent financial insecurity, crime, and poor family relationships are actually spiritual issues that could be resolved with a return to the inclusion of Christian doctrine in the public education system.

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IV. The likelihood of bullying is significantly less for home schooled students.

A. While they often have home school groups, the close proximity of parents minimizes incidences of bullying.

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B. Bullying is far less likely, but child abuse may become more problematic. Comment by Lisa Jackson: This is an opening for discussing the opposing view, incorporating a properly formatted citation that corresponds to the Works Cited entry.

1. Despite the lack of negative stimuli from peers, according to Larabell, the lack of oversight allows parents who abuse their children to do so without repercussions (16).

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V. Conclusion

A. In short, students who are home schooled enjoy considerable success that their peers who study in various institutions do not have.

B. Re-state topics

C. Provide insight/Explain the “big picture.” You may leave this blank in the outline—not the essay.

Works Cited

Jalsevac, Meg. "Educational Welfare Must Be Monitored." Homeschooling. Ed. Myra Immell. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009. Current Controversies. Rpt. from "New Jersey Judge Scolds Mom for Home-Schooling, Throws Judicial Temper Tantrum." LifeSiteNews.com. 2007. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 15 Sept. 2015.

Larabell, John T. "Homeschooling: A Positive Trend Giving Hope To American Education. (Cover Story)." New American (08856540) 31.24 (2015): 10-17. Academic Search Complete. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.

Smithwick, Dan. "Christians Have a Responsibility to Homeschool." Homeschooling. Ed. Noah Berlatsky. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Nine Reasons for Not Using Public Schools." Home School Digest (19 July 2004). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 12 Sept. 2016.