Essay assignments

SAMPLE MLA OUTLINE FOR CAUSAL ANALYSIS

I. Introduction

A. Hook and introduce topic

B. Still introducing topic to audience

C. Background / history (give a chronological sequence up to present)

D. Thesis

II. Causal Argument (Body Paragraphs)

A. Cause A (or Effect)

1. Relevant research and analysis / argument

2. Relevant research and analysis / argument

B. Cause B (or Effect)

1. Relevant research and analysis / argument

2. Relevant research and analysis / argument

C. Cause C (or Effect)

1. Relevant research and analysis / argument

2. Relevant research and analysis / argument

VI. Conclusion

You may want to examine the other side of the argument and tell why you believe the way you do.