List an example, source, or piece of evidence you’re planning to use and an explanation of how the paragraph supports your topic or central claim.

Essay Outline

LOs: professionalism; organization

Draft an outline for your Essay on Community and paste it in the space below. your outline should contain the following:

A topic statement at the top

A short, 1-2 sentence summary of each paragraph

For each paragraph, list an example, source, or piece of evidence you’re planning to use and an explanation of how the paragraph supports your topic or central claim.

A conclusion statement that emphasizes the significance of your argument

Your outline should be structured so that your instructor can tell how the paragraphs are connected and how you’re using evidence to support your topic.
If you need additional guidance on outlining or would like to see examples, refer to this guide on the Purdue OWL website.