what does an essay outline look like?
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This is a five paragraph essay outline, acceptable for most highschool applications\n\nIntroduction\n\n    -Introductory statements, state the problem, idea,etc\n    *Thesis statement (you know what this is right?)\n\nBody\n\n    -First supporting idea \n     *Transition into your topic sentence\n     *Use discussion, examples, and analysis to support what     \n      you are saying\n  \n    -Second supporting idea \n     *Transition into your topic sentence\n     *Use discussion, examples, and analysis to support what     \n     you are saying\n              \n    -Third supporting idea \n     *Transition into your topic sentence\n     *Use discussion, examples, and analysis to support what     \n      you are saying\n               \nConclusion\n\n    -Transition, then a statement that basically reiterates \n     your thesis\n    -Restate the key points (1,2,3 of the body)\n    -Then end with a summary or a conclusion, "to sum the argument..." or "this essay showed..." "You should agree with the argument because..." that sort of thing.
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If this is the essay for your college entrance (and I am guessing it is, you are usually asked a personal opinion question, not a research question.  If it is personal opinion there is no need for formatting.  If they want strict MLA format, that is a header, a heading, a title and a double spaced essay with parenthetical citations and a Works Cited at the bottom.  Usually a one page essay would abe about 500 words in 11 point font, double spaced.
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I believe it is a summary of something like a project you will do.  You just basically summarize the topic you're going to write about.
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How about doing one on how to use Yahoo answers?  The outline is already laid out for you.  Just copy the categories and start from there.
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Times New Roman, Arial, Garamond, Trebuchet MS, or Verdana, at size of 12 (or 11 based on original fotn design).\nReadability and neatness is key in an essay paper. Remember to double space your paper, and include indentations where are needed, and margins. (Preferably 1inch top, bottom, left, and right sides).
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The basic formal essay format is as follows.  Sometimes it varies from place to place, but overall, this is it (I got this from school this past year).\n\nI. Paragraph #1: Introduction\n     A. State your thesis clearly.\n     B. State the first main point to support your thesis.\n     C. State the second supporting point.\n     D. State the third supporting point.  (etc.) \n             (*Do not attempt to include in your opening paragraph all the information you intend to include in your paper.  Indicate only the most important arguments (main points) which will provide support for your thesis.  Your goal should be to inform and persuade your reader in a non-judgemental "voice."  Simply present the facts.)\n          (**Be sure to include background information about your subject.  Answer the questions: what, where, when, who, how (when and where appropriate)\n\nII. Paragraph # 2\n     A. Clearly state your first main point.\n     B. Explain in detail how this information supports your thesis.\n     C. State and explain any sub points (if it is going to take more than two or three sentences to explain a suh point then it is better to make it a separate paragraph.  In that case, use a good transition sentence to tie it all together and to keep an orderly and concise flow to your paper.)\n          (*use this format for all body paragraphs)\n\n\nIII. Final Paragraph: Concluding Paragraph\n     A. Summarize all of the main points (and sub points) of your paper, and then\n     B. Re-state your thesis.  \n\nAlso: Be sure to present only facts, not your personal opinion.  Always check over your work for spelling and grammatical mistakes.  Preferred font: Times New Roman, 12-point type.  Don't italicize, bold, or underline to emphasize your points (unless it is part of an original quote).  Do not use contractions in formal writing.  \n\n\nThose are the basics.  I summed up a few from the paper I got this from, but the stuff I left out is common sense anyway.  Hope this helps!
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An essay can have many purposes, but the basic structure is the same no matter what. You may be writing an essay to argue for a particular point of view or to explain the steps necessary to complete a task. \n\nEither way, your essay will have the same basic format.\n\n\nIf you follow a few simple steps, you will find that the essay almost writes itself. You will be responsible only for supplying ideas, which are the important part of the essay anyway.\n\nDon't let the thought of putting pen to paper daunt you. \n\nGet started!\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nThese simple steps will guide you through the essay writing process:\n\nDecide on your topic.\n\nPrepare an outline or diagram of your ideas.\n\nWrite your thesis statement.\n\nWrite the body.\n\nWrite the main points. \nWrite the subpoints. \nElaborate on the subpoints. \n\nWrite the introduction.\n\nWrite the conclusion.\n\nAdd the finishing touches.\n \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nYou may download a .pdf formatted file containing these instructions which can then be easily printed.\n\nPlease freely duplicate this material for personal use or for non-commercial classroom purposes. Any use of this material for other than non-commercial personal or classroom purposes is expressly forbidden without the prior written consent of the author.\n\nIf you do not have the free .pdf viewer from Adobe, download it.\n \n  Download a copy to print out.  \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n  View a sample basic essay.
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depending on your topic, for any paper you will want to use the classic INTRO/BODY/CONCLUSION... but this expanded version has helped me as I have written papers in college and masters work:\n\nI. Intro your topic. Finish with the 3-5 points of your body (in other words introduce your body's outline)\nII. Body\n  A. Interesting fact #1 + Illustration, research practical applications, etc.\n\n  B. Interesting fact #2 + Illustration, research practical applications, statistics, etc.\n\n  C. Interesting fact #3 + Illustration, research practical applications, etc.\n\nIII. Conclusion (Know where/how to land the paper! ususally you do this first)\n\nSometimes you finish with the final question answered, thought finished, application you liked the most, etc. If you need more help, just respond back...\n\n\nHope this helps...
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Okay, the essay must be well-developed, which means you fully explain your ideas and reasoning.  Multi-paragraph, obviously, means more than one paragraph.  \n\nThe essay should be about Poe's poetry.  Specifically, you need to explain what was 'musical' about his poetry (how it flowed together like a song), how his poetry described beauty, and how it was logically composed (how it was layed out so it made sense.)\n\nI would suggest at least one paragraph for each of the three things you need to talk about, plus one paragraph for an introduction and one for a conclusion (ie, his poetry sucked, it was good, whatever).
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General Format\n\nYour essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5 X 11 inches) with margins of 1 inch on all sides. Your final essay should include, in the order indicated below, as many of the following sections as are applicable, each of which should begin on a separate page:\n\ntitle page, which includes a running head for publication, title, and byline and affiliation \nabstract \ntext \nreferences \nappendixes \nauthor note \nfootnotes/endnotes \ntables \nfigure captions \nfigures \nThe pages of your manuscript should be numbered consecutively, beginning with the title page, as part of the manuscript header in the upper right corner of each page. Your references should begin on a separate page from the text of the essay under the label References (with no quotation marks, underlining, etc.), centered at the top of the page. Appendices and notes should be formatted similarly.\n\nGoto this URL to learn more: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html\n\n.......\n\nI hope this helps..........\n\nDon
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Narrowing the subject of Teen suicide to six pages is the hardest part because so much more could be written. Narrowing it down to six pages and still get the RIGHT ideas across is the key.  First:\n\nAn outline is an abbreviated picture of the parts of your paper or project and the order in which they will come. You can think of it as a "road map" of your journey toward making a final product\n\nThen:\n\nWrite out key areas that you want to touch on.. also (may not seem important) but I always like to write out key words that I want to use somemplace in the paper. Write out the over-all object of what the paper is about... also the concluding factors/idea... Use this as a road map and go for it.
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Sketch an outline, like three lines, one for each body paragraph.  They should be logically laid out, as in one thing should lead to the next. If you know the points you want to hit, you can write your paragraphs with a sensible direction and your transitions will be smoother because you know what you want to talk about next.  \n\nGood luck!
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It is best to answer this question yourself. They are not looking for anything "unusual" at all. What they are looking for is your ability to think things through and how well you write. Answer this question truthfully, no matter how "simple" your answer seems. What makes you stand out is whether or not you write well. Have teachers read your essay and give you pointers.
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It will probably take you three pages on a standard letter sized page.  Good luck with your essay :)!!!!
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When writing, make sure to pay careful attention to:\n\n1.SUBSTANCE\n\nSubstance refers to the content of the essay and the message you send out. It can be very hard to gauge in your own writing. One good way to make sure that you are saying what you think you are saying is to write down, briefly and in your own words, the general idea of your message. Then remove the introduction and conclusion from your essay and have an objective reader review what is left. Ask that person what he thinks is the general idea of your message. Compare the two statements to see how similar they are. This can be especially helpful if you wrote a narrative. It will help to make sure that you are communicating your points in the story. Here are some more questions to ask yourself regarding content.\n\nHave I answered the question asked?\n\nDo I back up each point that I make with an example? Have I used concrete and personal examples?\n\nHave I been specific? (Go on a generalities hunt. Turn the generalities into specifics.)\n\nCould anyone else have written this essay?\n\nWhat does it say about me? After making a list of all the words you have used within the essay -- directly and indirectly -- to describe yourself, ask: Does this list accurately represent me?\n\nDoes the writing sound like me? Is it personal and informal rather than uptight or stiff?\n\nRegarding the introduction, is it personal and written in my own voice? Is it too general? Can the essay get along without it?\n\n\n2.STRUCTURE\n\nTo check the overall structure of your essay, conduct a first-sentence check. Write down the first sentence of every paragraph in order. Read through them one after another and ask the following: \nWould someone who was reading only these sentences still understand exactly what I am trying to say? \nDo the first sentences express all of my main points? \nDo the thoughts flow naturally, or do they seem to skip around or come out of left field? \nNow go back to your essay as a whole and ask these questions: \nDoes each paragraph stick to the thought that was introduced in the first sentence? \nDoes a piece of evidence support each point? How well does the evidence support the point? \nIs each paragraph roughly the same length? Stepping back and squinting at the essay, do the paragraphs look balanced on the page? (If one is significantly longer than the rest, you are probably trying to squeeze more than one thought into it.) \nDoes my conclusion draw naturally from the previous paragraphs? \nHave I varied the length and structure of my sentences? \n\n\n3.INTEREST\n\nMany people think only of mechanics when they revise and rewrite their compositions. As we know, though, the interest factor is crucial in keeping the admissions officers reading and remembering your essay. Look at your essay with the interest equation in mind: personal + specific = interesting. Answer the following:\n\nIs the opening paragraph personal? \nDo I start with action or an image? \nDoes the essay show rather than tell? \nDid I use any words that are not usually a part of my vocabulary? (If so, get rid of them.) \nHave I used the active voice whenever possible? \nHave I overused adjectives and adverbs? \nHave I eliminated clichés? \nHave I deleted redundancies? \nDoes the essay sound interesting to me? (If it bores you, imagine what it will do to others.) \nWill the ending give the reader a sense of completeness? Does the last sentence sound like the last sentence? \n\n4.PROOFREADING\n\nWhen you are satisfied with the structure and content of your essay, it is time to check for grammar, spelling, typos, and the like. You can fix obvious things right away: a misspelled or misused word, a seemingly endless sentence, or improper punctuation. Keep rewriting until your words say what you want them to say. Ask yourself these questions:\n\nDid I punctuate correctly? \nDid I eliminate exclamation points (except in dialogue)? \nDid I use capitalization clearly and consistently? \nDo the sub
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Please provide me with more specific details. Essays can be catergorised into 4: Descriptive, narrative, argumentative and discursive. Primarily, find out what type of essay you are expected to write.\n\nConsidering the topic you have been given, you will probably be asked to write either a descriptive or a narrative essay.\n\nOnce you provide me with more concrete details on your assignment, all I can do is give you ideas. I CANNOT write out an essay for you. Yahoo! Answers is not an amazingly easy way to get your homework done.\n\n-Natalie
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The content of the essay is not as important as its structure. The generic form for an essay is:\n\n1. Introduction/ thesis\n2. Supporting point 1\n3. Supporting point 2\n4. Supporting point 3\n5. Conclusion\n\nSo basic idea:\nIntro: I have high expectations of this course, I'm excited to take it , etc.\nThesis: Overall though, my expectation is that this course will make me well prepared to take the SAT by strengthening my test taking skills. Specifically, I hope that this course with improve my analytical thinking, time management, and concentration.\n\nPoint 1. I know that analytical thinking is an important part of a high SAT score. I'm hoping that this course will help me to better structure my thoughts and ideas for the test. I know that this program focuses on this skill, so I am looking forward to benefiting from this, blah blah\n\nPoint 2. I also know that time pressure is a difficult part of the SAT. blah blah\n\nPoint 3 Concentration\n\nConclusion: I do havev high expectations of this course, but I am confident that it will meet and exceed my wildest fantasies. This is especially true because my instructors are brillant. etc. etc.\n\nFYI, B.S. is an important part of essay writing.