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Informative Essay Outline

Name :______________________________ First Step: Know the topic you will write on. Next, use the articles from your Annotated Bibliography to complete this outline. Make sure you have a 3 point thesis - one sentence that has 3 points. Complete this outline by downloading the outline as a Word doc then type in the information needed after the ✔Do . When finished, turn the assignment as a Word doc into the Informative Outline assignment dropbox. After you have written your outline, you will use the outline to write your draft for next week. Your outline has 5 parts which will correspond to your 5 paragraphs in your informative draft paper.

Directions: Download this as a Word doc to type on (do not delete any of the below sentences) – Type on this outline template in complete sentences at every place you see ✔Do. – Add lines as needed, but include all required components listed below. –When finished, turn the completed outline into the Assignment dropbox. Do not turn in a written draft paper at this time - this form with the information filled out below is required for this assignment, otherwise you will earn 0 points.. -Include your works cited on the last page of the outline

1) Introduction (paragraph 1)

✔Do: Type your Hook Sentence (capture the audience's attention. Can be a quote, statistic, etc):

✔Do: Type at least 5-7 sentences for background on your topic:

✔Do: Type your Thesis Statement (your claim - only for or against) with 3 main points attached ( this is only 1 sentence). ( Example Thesis: A surgeon needs yearly training on instruments used in surgery (Point #1), knowledge of surgery legalities (Point #2) and new innovative techniques used in surgery (Point #3). Your Thesis type here:

2) Body Paragraph: Evidence/Support/Warrant (paragraph 2)

1)• Include a topic sentence that restates your claim and your Point #1 from the Thesis Statement listed above (training on instruments used in surgery). Restate your point and answer it.

• A reason why (your main claim) is true because (state your argument).

• (state your argument) demonstrates that (main claim) is true.

o Example: Surgeons need yearly training on how to use instruments in surgery because the technology of instruments changes each year. ). (This matches point 1 above )

2)• Include text evidence that supports your reason.

o Example: The author XX shows that instruments change because of new technology because it states 40% of companies producing surgical instruments produce new innovations every year. Note: You can include a quote from the text that is relevant & supports your claim . Evidence sentence starter examples: • According to the text… The author wrote…

In the ___, paragraph the author stated.... • On page ____, the author stated…

•As the author mentioned on page_

3)• Include an explanation (warrant) that shows how your text evidence proved your claim. Example: The author XX uses this evidence to show how every year surgical instruments change and require doctor training to learn how to use them . Explain/Warrant/Reason Sentence Starters • This evidence illustrates …,because... • This conveys • As a rule • This suggests

Type your required 3 sentences here (see above for examples): ✔Do: 1) Type your topic sentence that restates your Thesis Point #1:

✔Do: 2) Type your Text evidence that supports your reason from one of your Sources:

✔Do: 3) Type an explanation Warrant/Reason that shows how the evidence proves the claim:

3) Body Paragraph: Evidence/Support/Warrant (paragraph 3)

1)• · Include a topic sentence that restates your claim and your point #2 above (legalities of surgery). Restate your point and answer it.

• A reason why (your main claim) is true because (state your argument).

• (state your argument) demonstrates that (main claim) is true.

o Example: Surgeons require yearly education on the legalities of surgery due to changing medical laws. (This matches thesis point 2 above ).

2)• Include text evidence that supports your reason.

Example: The author XX shows that new medical laws are developed each year in the government at a rapid rate of 1200 new laws each year. Note: You can include a quote from the text that is relevant & supports your claim. Evidence sentence starter examples: • According to the text… The author wrote…

In the ___, paragraph the author stated.... • On page ____, the author stated…

•As the author mentioned on page_

3) • Include an explanation (warrant) that shows how your text evidence proved your claim. Example: The author XX uses this evidence to show how advancing new medical laws each year requires surgeons to receive continuing education on legal aspects of surgery. Explain/Warrant/Reason Sentence Starters • This evidence illustrates…,because... • This conveys • As a rule • This suggests…

Type your required 3 sentences here (see above for examples): ✔Do: 1) Type your Topic sentence that restates Thesis Point #2:

✔Do: 2) Type your Text evidence that supports your reason from one of your Sources:

✔Do: 3) Type an explanation (warrant) that shows how the evidence proves the claim:

4) Body Paragraph: Evidence/Support/Warrant (paragraph 4)

1) • Include a topic sentence that restates your claim and your point #3 above ( new innovative techniques used in surgery) Restate your point and answer it.

• A reason why (your main claim) is true because (state your argument).

• (state your argument) demonstrates that (main claim) is true.

o Example: Another reason surgeons need yearly training is to keep up on the new innovative techniques used in surgery. (this matches point #3 above). .

2)• Include text evidence that supports your reason.

o Example: The author XX shows that there are many new innovative techniques developed each year for surgery which requires surgeons to be trained on a yearly basis.

Note: You can include a quote from the text that is relevant & supports your claim . Evidence sentence starter examples: • According to the text… The author wrote…

In the ___, paragraph the author stated.... • On page ____, the author stated…

•As the author mentioned on page_

3) Include an explanation (warrant) that shows how your text evidence proved your claim. Example : The author XX uses this evidence to show new innovative techniques for surgery require intensive training for surgeons of at least 20 hours each year. Explain/Warrant/Reason Sentence Starters • This evidence illustrates…,because... • This conveys • As a rule • This suggests…

Type your required 3 sentences here (see above for examples): ✔Do: Type your Topic sentence that restates Thesis Point #3:

✔Do: Type your Text evidence that supports your reason from one of your Sources:

✔Do: Type an explanation (warrant) that shows how the evidence proves the claim:

5) Conclusion (paragraph 5)

• Restate your claim and summarize your reasoning. . Restatement of the Claim (Different words) A summary of the evidence provided. Leave the reader with something to think about, a question, or something to do.

Example: In conclusion, the text shows that surgeons require frequent yearly training due to new advances of instruments used in surgery (Point #1), changes in medical laws (Point #2) and new innovative techniques used in surgery . (Include about 5-7 more sentences)

✔Do: Type your conclusion sentences here:

Works Cited - enter your Sources below. These need to be MLA formatted citations from the sources you have decided to use.

✔Do: Source #1:

✔Do: Source #2:

✔Do: Source #3:

✔Do: Source #4: