TYPICAL OUTLINE FOR ESSAY #3

(Version 1: Source by Source)

I. Introduction

· Lead-In (personal anecdote or some other device)

· Thesis: The main point in your paper regarding your topic

II. Body

A. Discussion of Essay #1 (e.g., “On Dumpster Diving”)

· Overview/summary of essay

· Discussion of essay’s insights on your topic

B. Discussion of Essay #2 (e.g., The Gleaners and I)

· Introduce Alain and his story

· Discussion of the film’s insights on your topic

C. Discussion of Essay #3 (e.g., Outside Article #1)

· Overview/summary of article

· Discussion of article’s’s insights on your topic

D. Discussion of Essay #4 (e.g., Outside Article #2)

· Overview/summary of article

· Discussion of article’s’s insights on your topic

E. Discussion of Essay #5 (e.g., Outside Article #3)

· Overview/summary of article

· Discussion of article’s’s insights on your topic

III. Conclusion

· Bringing it all together—final comparison/contrast of the three sources with a reaffirmation of your essay’s thesis

· Lead-out (personal anecdote, look to future, final hopes and wishes)

TYPICAL OUTLINE FOR ESSAY #3

(Version 2: Subtopic by Subtopic)

I. Introduction

· Lead-In (personal anecdote or some other device)

· Thesis: The main point in your paper regarding your topic

II. Body

A. Discussion of Subtopic #1

· How it relates to the First Essay (e.g., “On Dumpster Diving”)

· How it relates to the Second Essay (e.g., Alain’s in The Gleaners)

· How it relates to the Third Essay (e.g., Outside Article #1)

· How it relates to the Fourth Essay (e.g., Outside Article #2)

· How it relates to the Fifth Essay (e.g., Outside Article #3)

B. Discussion of Subtopic #2

· How it relates to the First Essay (e.g., “On Dumpster Diving”)

· How it relates to the Second Essay (e.g., Alain’s in The Gleaners)

· How it relates to the Third Essay (e.g., Outside Article #1)

· How it relates to the Fourth Essay (e.g., Outside Article #2)

· How it relates to the Fifth Essay (e.g., Outside Article #3)

C. Discussion of Subtopic #3

· How it relates to the First Essay (e.g., “On Dumpster Diving”)

· How it relates to the Second Essay (e.g., Alain’s in The Gleaners)

· How it relates to the Third Essay (e.g., Outside Article #1)

· How it relates to the Fourth Essay (e.g., Outside Article #2)

· How it relates to the Fifth Essay (e.g., Outside Article #3)

III. Conclusion

· Bringing it all together—final comparison/contrast of the three sources and the three subtopics with a reaffirmation of your essay’s thesis

· Lead-out (personal anecdote, look to future, final hopes and wishes)

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