Essay Development / Outline
Introduction: Opening remarks [history, background, definitions, etc.]
Thesis statement [2-part including topic and author’s opinion on topic]
Body paragraph
#1--Topic Sentence
a) specific supporting evidence
b) specific supporting evidence
c) specific supporting evidence
Concluding sentence
Body paragraph
#2--Topic Sentence
d) specific supporting evidence
e) specific supporting evidence
f) specific supporting evidence
Concluding sentence
Body paragraph
#3--Topic Sentence
g) specific supporting evidence
h) specific supporting evidence
i) specific supporting evidence
Concluding sentence
Conclusion: Summary [being sure to echo introduction], closing remarks