Name: _________________________________ Topic: ____________________________________
Formal Outline Worksheet
I. Introduction
A. Opening __________________________________________________________________
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B. Thesis Statement ___________________________________________________________
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II. Counter-Argument (topic sentence) ______________________________________________
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A. Example/evidence/explanation _______________________________________________
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B. Example/evidence/explanation _______________________________________________
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C. Example/evidence/explanation _______________________________________________
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III. First supporting argument (topic sentence) ________________________________________
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A. Example/evidence/explanation _______________________________________________
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B. Example/evidence/explanation _______________________________________________
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