informative essay outline paragraph # 1 introduction paragraph # 2 main idea/body 1 paragraph # 3...
DESCRIPTION
Main idea/body ( You will need 4 of these!) Topic Sentence Transitional word/phrase State what this paragraph is about Supporting details Evidence/citations Concluding sentence Should be a total of 8-10 sentences, minimum!TRANSCRIPT
Informative Essay Outline
• Paragraph # 1• Introduction
• Paragraph # 2• Main
idea/body 1• Paragraph # 3• Main
idea/body 2
• Paragraph # 4• Main idea/body
3• Paragraph # 5• Main idea/body
4• Paragraph # 6• Conclusion
Introduction
• Attention grabber/Hook• Question, anecdote, statistics, interesting facts, etc.
• Background information• Introduce the reader to your topic with 2-3 sentences of general
information about the topic, but don’t give away any specific details yet.
• Thesis statement• What will you focus on in your essay?• Preview your reasons/paragraphs
Main idea/body ( You will need 4 of these!)
• Topic Sentence• Transitional word/phrase• State what this paragraph is about
• Supporting details• Evidence/citations
• Concluding sentence
• Should be a total of 8-10 sentences, minimum!
Conclusion
• Introductory sentence restates the idea from the thesis in different words
• Summarize the most important elements of the essay• Focus on your key points from your topic sentences• Tie up key ideas that you want the reader to remember
from your essay