The Outline

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a template for an academic essay outline, designed to help students organize their thoughts and structure their writing. It provides a visual framework for laying out the main idea, supporting ideas, and specific details or evidence that substantiates those ideas. The format is straightforward, with spaces allocated for the essay’s main topic, each supporting idea, and the individual pieces of evidence that will back up those points, leading down to a conclusion.

The worksheet is teaching students how to create a logical flow in their essays by structuring their ideas hierarchically. It underscores the importance of supporting the main argument with several sub-points, each bolstered by concrete details or evidence. This organization aids in developing clear and well-argued essays. By filling out this outline, students learn to break down their writing into manageable parts, ensuring that each piece contributes to the overall thesis and that the essay culminates cohesively.