02 - Outline and Thesis Statement

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Post a picture of the topic you chose last lesson

Write down three things you notice about this outline

Now let's discuss the outline!

Why would you make an outline?

BENEFITS OF AN OUTLINE

Creating an outline is a good step to take while writing your paper. It allows you to brainstorm new ideas and make sure your paper will be organized, focused, and supported. Many writers find it easier to write from an outline instead of starting from a blank page.

ESSAY OUTLINE

Thesis Statement

Imagine...

Imagine that you’re on a road trip on a hot day. You spy an ice cream shop and whip the car into the parking lot for a cold, towering, double-scoop cone. Mmm.

The server places the ice cream in your hands … without a flipping cone. You fumble with the cold, sloppy mess as you try to contain it or shove it quickly into your mouth, but it’s pretty hopeless.

So, uh, what does melted ice cream have to do with a thesis statement?

Answer: Well—aside from our love of both snacks and food-based metaphors—an essay without a solid thesis is a lot like that sad wreck of a dessert. It’s messy, it’s all over the place, and it has no point (ha). Without some direction, your reader is a lot like you with your drippy, ice-cream-coated elbows—confused and frustrated.

ASSIGNMENT

1. Download '02 - Essay outline' from Itslearning
2. Fill in as much as you can, but focus on your statement (use the infographic).
3. Hand it in as CONCEPT by the end of the lesson. That way you will be able to adjust it later