Outline for a Five-Paragraph Essay

Title: ____________________                                              Name:______________________

1. Introduction
1. Introductory statement:_______________________________________

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1. Thesis statement: ____________________________________________

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1. Body
1. First Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): _________________________

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1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________

TRANSITION:

1. Second Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence):_______________________

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1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________

 TRANSITION:

1. Third Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): ________________________

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1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________

TRANSITION:

1. Conclusion
1. Closing statement:__________________________________________________
2. Restate thesis: _____________________________________________________

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