Modified Three-Part Outline Template
| Tips: Add (or delete) task/topic sections, body paragraphs, and/or bullet points as needed.Using point form is usually okay (but check with your faculty just in case). The goal is to get your ideas down and organize them rather than worry about sentence structure and grammar.Level 1 headings centered and bold; level 2 are left-aligned and bold. For more information about formatting headings, visit APA @ Conestoga. Level 2 headings are usually only necessary if you have multiple paragraphs for your subtopics since your topic sentence should already clearly state the main point. Headings should never replace your topic sentences! |
| Introduction Paragraph |
| Title of Paper (Level 1 Heading) Hook/Grabber (introduce topic/grab reader’s attention) Background/context (Background about topic/relevance of the topic) Statement of Intent (Stem + Tasks/Topics) |
| Body |
| Task/Topic 1 (Level 1 Heading) Body Paragraph – Subtopic A (Level 2 Heading if necessary) Topic sentence (introduce the topic) Evidence (quotation or paraphrase from research + citation) Analysis (explanation of why the evidence is significant to the paragraph’s topic) Additional evidence and analysis (if applicable) Concluding Sentence Body Paragraph – Subtopic B (Level 2 Heading if necessary) Topic sentence (introduce the topic) Evidence (quotation or paraphrase from research + citation) Analysis (explanation of why the evidence is significant to the paragraph’s topic) Additional evidence and analysis (if applicable) Concluding Sentence |
| Task/Topic 2 (Level 1 Heading) Body Paragraph – Subtopic A (Level 2 Heading if necessary) Topic sentence (introduce the topic) Evidence (quotation or paraphrase from research + citation) Analysis (explanation of why the evidence is significant to the paragraph’s topic) Additional evidence and analysis (if applicable) Concluding Sentence Body Paragraph – Subtopic B (Level 2 Heading if necessary) Topic sentence (introduce the topic) Evidence (quotation or paraphrase from research + citation) Analysis (explanation of why the evidence is significant to the paragraph’s topic) Additional evidence and analysis (if applicable) Concluding Sentence |
| Task/Topic 3 (Level 1 Heading) Body Paragraph – Subtopic A (Level 2 Heading if necessary) Topic sentence (introduce the topic) Evidence (quotation or paraphrase from research + citation) Analysis (explanation of why the evidence is significant to the paragraph’s topic) Additional evidence and analysis (if applicable) Concluding Sentence Body Paragraph – Subtopic B (Level 2 Heading if necessary) Topic sentence (introduce the topic) Evidence (quotation or paraphrase from research + citation) Analysis (explanation of why the evidence is significant to the paragraph’s topic) Additional evidence and analysis (if applicable) Concluding Sentence |
| Concluding Paragraph |
| Conclusion (Level 1 Heading) Restate Statement of Intent (Stem + Tasks/Topics, reworded) Summary (reiteration, relationship and/or significance of key points) Clincher/call to action (connect to larger context/make recommendations) |
| References List all references in alphabetical order. |
