so easy short essay

RESEARCH/EXEMPLIFICATION ESSAY OUTLINE

I. Introduction paragraph with thesis statement. The thesis statement includes the topic of the essay as well as the three aspects of that topic which are going to be detailed and supported with examples.

Topic 1 example thesis statement: A vegan lifestyle is an excellent choice for many reasons, among them its health benefits, its way of orienting a person to their moral responsibilities toward other living things, and the sense of community that has developed from these practices.

Topic 2 example thesis statement: Olivia Benson of television’s Law and Order: Special Victims Unit is a memorable character for her courage, her dedication to her job and the people it helps, and her loyalty to both victims of crimes and her co-workers.

II. First body paragraph. Begins with a topic sentence that reiterates the first aspect named in the thesis statement that is going to be discussed and developed here.

A. 1st supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

B. 2nd supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

C. 3rd supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

D. Conclude and transition.

III. Second body paragraph. Begins with topic sentence that reiterates the first aspect named in the thesis statement that is going to be discussed and developed here.

A. 1st supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

B. 2nd supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

C. 3rd supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

D. Conclude and transition.

IV. Third body paragraph. Begins with topic sentence that reiterates the first aspect named in the thesis statement that is going to be discussed and developed here.

A. 1st supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

B. 2nd supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

C. 3rd supporting example, ideally paired with supporting evidence from research.

D. Conclude and transition.

V. Conclusion paragraph. Reiterates the main ideas from the thesis statement in fresh language and concludes the essay.

WORKS CITED PAGE appears as a separate page at the end of the document.