{"id":108,"date":"2026-05-05T23:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/essaywriting\/chapter\/chapter-10-essay-outline\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T05:53:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T09:53:35","slug":"chapter-10-essay-outline","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/openstudio.pub\/academicwriting_1\/chapter\/chapter-10-essay-outline\/","title":{"raw":"Chapter 10: Essay Outline","rendered":"Chapter 10: Essay Outline"},"content":{"raw":"
\r\n\r\nWhat you will do in this chapter:\r\n\r\n1. Explain your topic to classmates<\/em>\r\n2. Develop a specific topic<\/em>\r\n3. Practice writing an essay outline<\/em>\r\n4. Create an outline for your essay<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n

Review It!<\/em><\/h1>\r\nExercise 1: Explain your topic idea to classmates by referring to the four criteria listed below (see Chapter 5 to review these). If you believe your topic satisfies each of the criteria, put a checkmark (\u2713) in the box.<\/strong><\/em>\r\n

Checklist<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

\u25fb\ufe0e Feasible (Is it possible to write about this topic within the time-limit and word-limit?)<\/p>\r\n

\u25fb\ufe0e Researchable (Is there information\/data about your topic available in different types of sources?)<\/p>\r\n

\u25fb\ufe0e Relevant (Is the topic something people are generally concerned about?)<\/p>\r\n

\u25fb\ufe0e Interesting (Is the topic challenging and intriguing enough to investigate?)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Step 2: Focus your topic<\/strong><\/h1>\r\nExercise 2: Look at the chart below and consider the topic examples. Develop your own topic from vague to specific.<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

Practice It!<\/em><\/h1>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nExercise 3: Work with a partner to create an outline for the model essay Single-use Plastic (pp. 45-46).<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Write It!<\/em><\/h1>\r\nStep 3: Create an essay outline<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"\"","rendered":"
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What you will do in this chapter:<\/p>\n

1. Explain your topic to classmates<\/em>
\n2. Develop a specific topic<\/em>
\n3. Practice writing an essay outline<\/em>
\n4. Create an outline for your essay<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Review It!<\/em><\/h1>\n

Exercise 1: Explain your topic idea to classmates by referring to the four criteria listed below (see Chapter 5 to review these). If you believe your topic satisfies each of the criteria, put a checkmark (\u2713) in the box.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Checklist<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u25fb\ufe0e Feasible (Is it possible to write about this topic within the time-limit and word-limit?)<\/p>\n

\u25fb\ufe0e Researchable (Is there information\/data about your topic available in different types of sources?)<\/p>\n

\u25fb\ufe0e Relevant (Is the topic something people are generally concerned about?)<\/p>\n

\u25fb\ufe0e Interesting (Is the topic challenging and intriguing enough to investigate?)<\/p>\n

Step 2: Focus your topic<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Exercise 2: Look at the chart below and consider the topic examples. Develop your own topic from vague to specific.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Practice It!<\/em><\/h1>\n
\n
\n
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Exercise 3: Work with a partner to create an outline for the model essay Single-use Plastic (pp. 45-46).<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Write It!<\/em><\/h1>\n

Step 3: Create an essay outline<\/strong><\/p>\n

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