Sample outline for a five paragraph Essay

Title: The Hazards of Moviegoing

  • Introduction
    • Introductory statement
    • Thesis statement: I like watching movies but I prefer watching them at home.

 

  1. Body
    1. First Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): just getting to the theater presents difficulties
      1. bad weather
      2. long drive and limited parking space
      3. long waiting to buy ticket
    2. Second Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): facing the problems of the theater itself
      1. old theater's problems such as smelly carpet, worn-out seat, etc
      2. new theater's problems such as smaller size, noise from next movie theater, etc
      3. both floors will be rubber-like dirty at the end of the movie

 

    1. Third Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): Some of the patrons are annoying
      1. bad behavior such as running, talking loud, etc
      2. human noise and disturbance
  1. Conclusion
    1. Closing statement
    2. Restate thesis: I prefer to watch movies at home where it is comfortable, clean and safe.

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