Extended Outline Format - Linn–Benton Community College



Extended Outline Format

I. Introduction

a. Lure and important contextual information

b. Thesis (Enthymeme): Claim because Reason

c. Roadmap (preview of main points addressed in the essay)

II. Body – A good way to organize a long research paper is to subdivide the body into sections

*You may vary the organization of sections according to your needs – use this outline format for individual paragraphs within each major section of your essay*

Section I

*Individual paragraphs should vary in length from roughly 6-10 sentences*

A. Paragraph format – Either an important lead-in argument or your most important argument

1. Argument #1: This should be in the form of a topic sentence - an assertion

2. Reasoning: Explain the logic/value of argument 1

3. Evidence: Provide specific evidence from a source or experience. (Make sure

introduce your source and contextualize this evidence). Cite page #s.

4. Analysis: Explain what the evidence proves and how it supports your assertion

**Transition**

B. Paragraph format – An argument related to the first argument

1. Argument #2: This should be in the form of a topic sentence -an assertion

2. Reasoning: Explain the logic/value of argument 2

3. Evidence: Provide specific evidence from a source or experience. (Make sure

you contextualize this evidence if needed). Cite page #s.

4. Analysis: Analyze the evidence with attention to how it proves your assertion

**Transition**

C. Paragraph format – Counter-argument (the ones you most fear)

1. Counter-argument: Summarize the opposing argument

2. Reasoning and Evidence of the opposition (cite page #s for direct evidence)

3. Evaluate this evidence

4. Reasons why the counter-argument is flawed

5. Evidence of your own that proves why the counter-argument is flawed opponent

6. Analysis of your evidence to drive your point home

**Transition**

Sections II - III – create additional sections and paragraphs as needed using the AREA format

III. Earned Conclusion

Circle back to your hook, defend the organization of your paper, summarize your key points, and end an earned conclusion that ties your main points together so that it is clear to the reader why the essay had to be organized in this manner to defend your thesis.

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