out line and thesis statement

ENG 1030

Research Essay

Thesis Statement and Outline

A

thesis statement

is usually 1

-

3 sentences that give the main idea of your entire essay. Often, but not

always, it will appear somewhere near the beginning of your essay, perhaps at the end of the

introduction paragraph.

A

topic sentence

is the main idea of a paragraph. I

t is often the first or the last sentence of the

paragraph.

Use this handout to create an OUTLINE of your paper. Fill in your working thesis statement and topic

sentences. Include information about the sources you will use for each part of your paper.

I.

I

ntroduction Paragraph

–

main points:

II.

THESIS STATEMENT:

III.

Topic Sentence #1:

Sources used for Topic Sentence #1:

ENG 1030

Research Essay

Thesis Statement and Outline

A thesis statement is usually 1-3 sentences that give the main idea of your entire essay. Often, but not

always, it will appear somewhere near the beginning of your essay, perhaps at the end of the

introduction paragraph.

A topic sentence is the main idea of a paragraph. It is often the first or the last sentence of the

paragraph.

Use this handout to create an OUTLINE of your paper. Fill in your working thesis statement and topic

sentences. Include information about the sources you will use for each part of your paper.

I. Introduction Paragraph – main points:

II. THESIS STATEMENT:

III. Topic Sentence #1:

Sources used for Topic Sentence #1: