outline for only 4 sections
2 pages / 550 words
A. Describe your idea(s) for your attention-getter:
B. Describe the problem:
—–what is the problem—
—–when is it a problem—
—–where is it a problem—
—–who does the problem affect—
—–why is it a problem—
C. Write a thesis statement that includes the problem and its best possible solution:
Section 2. The Problem
A. Summarize the facts, statistics or examples that support/prove your points (about both sides)
B. Explain the importance of solving this problem
C. Include predictions about the future if this problem is not solved—what will result
Section 3A. The Causes of the Problem
A. Describe the facts, statistics, or examples that support/prove your point in your topic sentence:
B. Write a concluding statement/transition sentence to the next paragraph about the problem’s effects:
Section 3B. The Effects of the Problem
A. Facts, statistics or examples that support/prove who is being affected:
B. Explanation of how these people are affected:
C. Facts, statistics or examples that support/prove how these people are being affected:
Section 4. Solutions to the Problem
A. Identify the best possible solution to the problem
B. Describe how to implement the best solution with facts/statistics to support its proven success
C. Describe who would implement this solution:
D. Describe when and where this best solution would be implemented:
E. Explain how this would best be implemented:
F. Describe the effect/results of the solution:
Section 5. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Best Possible Solution
A. Include the strengths of the solution with facts/statistics to support it
B. Include the weaknesses of the solution with facts/statistics to support it
C. How will this solution affect the people involved, or those who may benefit
Section 6. Conclusion
A. Restate the thesis (not worded exactly as thesis)
B. Summarize the main parts of the problem
C. Summarize the main parts of the best possible solution
D. Reconnect the solution to target audience/show effects of solution on people involved
E. Remind readers why it is important to solve this problem