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Essay Outline
 Below is an outline of what your final essay will look like. You will complete this as
we learn about each part of the essay in class.
 Be sure to group your evidence according to their commonalities (which pieces make
sense together?). These commonalities should fall under the topics presented in your
thesis statement.
 Each body paragraph should tackle only ONE key idea (your thesis should have TWO
key ideas).
 Support each key idea with relevant facts and evidence. Avoid repeating
facts/evidence in different paragraphs, as it will make your essay look as though it
was not carefully planned.
 Use the acronym PEEL to ensure your body paragraphs have everything they need.
 Point: make your point (topic sentence directly related to key idea in thesis)
 Evidence: support your point with evidence and examples
 Explain: explain how the evidence supports your point
 Link: link this point to the next point (for the last body paragraph, conclude
the paragraph)
Introductory Paragraph

Hook: Laws banning the sale of energy drinks to teens under 18 years old

Discussion of topic/Connection to text: Energy drinks

Thesis Statement: Energy drinks are harmful long- term consequences.

Body Paragraph 1

Point (topic sentence): most of the energy drinks are sponsor of young people interest.

Evidence: They are sponsors of festivals, sports events.

Explanation: Teenagers thinks that they will look cool drinking energy beverages.

Link (transition): A recent report shows teens are less tolerance to caffeine than adults.

Evidence: Some of the teenagers between 14-18 have died a cause of energy Drinks

Explanation: They are trying to keep teenagers alive.

Link: They are trying to change laws before more teenagers’ lives are taken.