Author: Amy Sloan
Last saved by: Jenni Freeman
Company: American Career College \ West Coast University

Outline Template
I.	Introduction
a.	Introduce the topic with background information and define terminology

II.	Body Paragraph 1 – Technical aspects of your topic
a.	Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________
i.	Supporting detail 1:________________________________________
ii.	Supporting detail 2:________________________________________
iii.	Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

III.	Body Paragraph 2 – Description of public policy debates surrounding your topic
a.	Transition:_____________________________________________________
b.	Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________
i.	Supporting detail 1:________________________________________
ii.	Supporting detail 2:________________________________________
iii.	Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

IV.	Body Paragraph 3 -Arguments
a.	Transition:_____________________________________________________
b.	Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________
i.	Supporting detail 1:________________________________________
ii.	Supporting detail 2:________________________________________
iii.	Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

V.	Body Paragraph 4 - Arguments
a.	Transition:_____________________________________________________
b.	Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________
i.	Supporting detail 1:________________________________________
ii.	Supporting detail 2:________________________________________
iii.	Supporting detail 3:________________________________________

VI.	Opinion and Conclusion
a.	Transition:_____________________________________________________
b.	Statement of Opinion:_____ _______________________________________