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Essay Outline/Writing Plan

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Paragraph 1: Introduction
Thesis Statement:
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Paragraph 2: First Body Paragraph
Main Idea/Focus: __________________________________
Topic Sentence:
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Paragraph 3: Second Body Paragraph
Main Idea/Focus: __________________________________
Topic Sentence:
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Paragraph 4: Third Body Paragraph
Main Idea/Focus: __________________________________
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Paragraph 5: Conclusion
Re-state thesis and echo three main ideas. Acknowledge counter-arguments. Identify a
future research possibility that relates to your essay.