02 Oct Outline arguing that Spring ISD should initiate social skills ?programs at all elementary campuses to ensure students have positive ?peer interactions?ProposalEssay_TheOutline.docx
outline arguing that Spring ISD should initiate social skills programs at all elementary campuses to ensure students have positive peer interactions
The Outline: An Essay’s Building Blocks
Make sure your proposal topic is approved. Check essay guidelines before starting your prewriting.
Introduction
What background information about my topic will I need to introduce to my reader? _______________________________________________________________________
What problem is facing my school or community? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why is this problem important?
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What is my thesis statement? (What do you propose will solve this problem ? A should do B because of C.)
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Point 1
What is the first main idea that I want to get across? (Why does the problem exist in my community or school?)
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Include evidence in support of this first idea.
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Point 2
What is the second main idea that I want to mention? (How can I get my reader to understand the importance of this issue?)
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Include evidence in support of this second idea.
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Point 3
What is the third main idea that I want to mention? (How will my proposal / solution address this issue?)
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Include evidence in support of this third idea.
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Opposing viewpoints to consider:
Why might someone disagree with my proposed solution?
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How can I prove their reasoning to be false?
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Point 4
What makes my proposal feasible?
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How can it be implemented to work effectively?
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Conclusion:
Summarize your thesis or argument once more for your reader.
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What action do I want my reader to take?
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What is one thing I want my reader to think about and remember?
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