OUTLINING

Making and Using an Outline

What Formal essay looks like

Here is a sample essay

Title: Addressing Immigration after 9/11 I. Introduction A. Opener B. Thesis Statement II. Criteria for immigration control A. Political refugees B. Relatives of citizens C. Other applications III. Screening Criteria related A. Medical Screening B. Interview C. Psychological screening IV. Students should get informed A. Purpose of study B. Commitment to study 1. How long will they stay? C. Value to our educational system V. Government oversight the issue A. Obligation to have periodic checks on immigrants and students B. Reporting any legal violations or suspicious behavior C. The government needs to limit the number of immigrants VI. Conclusion A. Restate thesis statement.

Parts of Essay
Introductory paragraphs Body (supporting paragraphs)
Concluding paragraph

Introductory Paragraph: 1. Background information a. General to specific b. Anecdotes c. Quotations d. Questions e. Fact / statistics 2. Thesis Statement: states the subject and focus of the essay

Types of Essays
1. Process
2. Division and Classification 3. Comparison and Contrast

4. Problem/Solution
5. Causes and effects

Process Essay
Purpose : to describe the sequence of steps in a procedure. It is usually used to answer the question How To e.g.; How to write an essay TS: Writing a good essay is easier if you follow three main steps. Patterns of thesis statement
1. It is (easy/simple/not difficult) to_____ if you have the right (tools/equipment/materials). 2. ______ is easy when you follow (these steps/these directions/these instruction) 3. There are (three/four/several) major steps involved in___

Division and Classification

Pattern of thesis statement
1. 2. 3.

There are (two/three/four) (kinds/types/classes of_____. I can (divide/classify/group/categorize)_____ into (three/four) (parts/groups/types/kinds). ___ can be (divided/classified/categorized) into (three types/two parts/three kinds)

Comparison and Contrast

What is the difference between Comparison and Contrast?

Pattern of Comparison and contrast essay

In this essay, it may only Thesis statement: discuss similarities OR 1. There are several (differences/similarities) differences. between ____ and ____ The method used is e.g. There are several point-by-point essay differences between
capitalism and communism.

Problem Solution Essay

1. Illiteracy is a serious problem all over the world. For example, one-third of adults in Indonesia are functionally illiterate. People who can not read and write have many disadvantages functioning in society.
What solutions can you come up with to overcome this problem? Solutions: a.__________ b.__________ c. __________ Thesis Statement: three ways of how to overcome illiteracy are based on points of view from the government, educational policies and society.

CAUSE-EFFECT ESSAY
Essay Plan Introduction; -Provide background information about the situation you are analyzing. -Describe the situation -State whether you plan to discuss its causes or effects. - Identify the main causes or effects - Write a thesis statement.

Formal Outline Sample

Title:___________________________(attractive to readers!!!) I. Introduction A. Opener: General information about the topic. B. Thesis Statement (Three main subtopics to develop the body paragraphs) II. Guanacaste has some famous beaches. A. Supporting sentences. B. C. III. This province offers different extreme sports. A. 1. Details 2. B. IV. Guanacaste traditions are unique. A. B. 1. 2. C. V. That is why, Guanacaste is one of the most amazing places to visit. A. Recommendations. (opinion) B. Restate thesis statement.

Remember: A Good Essay:

Is interesting. Is well organized. Uses proper grammar, Has three different reasons

spelling, and punctuation. Has all the elements in the right place. Has a powerful grabber lead-in sentence. Shows both sides of the issue. Has a well-defined thesis statement (your opinion) which takes a definite side.

to support the main opinion of the thesis. Has three well-elaborated specific reason paragraphs. Saves the best, strongest reason for last. Concludes by mirroring the introduction by repeating the thesis and the 3 supporting reasons and leaves the reader with a strong tag line to remember.