MEL-Con Essay Outline

5 paragraphs

Remember that outlines use phrases, NOT SENTENCES.

I.    Introduction: Several phrases as teacher directs, including general background, idea of what essay is about,
                           and Main idea/thesis.

II.   Transition, Main idea/topic

A.   Evidence/Example 1

1.        Link/explanation

2.        Link/explanation 

3.        Link/explanation 

B.    Transition, Evidence/Example 2 

1.        Link/explanation

2.        Link/explanation 

3.        Link/explanation 

C.    Transition, Evidence/Example 3 

1.        Link/explanation 

2.        Link/explanation 

3.        Link/explanation

              D. Transition, Concluding point(s)

III.           Transition, Main idea/topic

A.   Evidence/Example 1

1.        Link/explanation

2.        Link/explanation

3.        Link/explanation 

B.    Transition, Evidence/Example 2

1.        Link/explanation

2.        Link/explanation

3.        Link/explanation

C.    Transition, Evidence/Example 3 

1.        Link/explanation

2.        Link/explanation

3.        Link/explanation

D. Transition, Concluding point(s)

IV.          Transition, Main idea/topic

A.   Evidence/Example 1

1.        Link/explanation

2.        Link/explanation

3.        Link/explanation 

B.    Transition, Evidence/Example 2 

1.        Link/explanation

2.        Link/explanation

3.        Link/explanation

C.    Transition, Evidence/Example 3

1.        Link/explanation

2.       Link/explanation

3.        Link/explanation

D.  Transition, Concluding point(s)

V.  Transition, Conclusion: Several phrases as teacher directs, including general summary statements,
                                          re-statement of Main idea/thesis, and your concluding thoughts.