USING EVIDENCE IN AN INFORMATIVE OUTLINE

I. Introduction:

  1. Attention Getting Material
  2. Credibility statement
  3. Thesis statement
  4. Preview subtopics

II. Body:

  1. Restate first subtopic.
  2. Introduce NEW Attention Getting Material.
  3. Present Evidence:
    • Facts*
    • Statistics*
    • Expert Testimony*
    • Factual Examples*
    • Lay Testimony
    • Prestige Testimony
    • Hypothetical Examples

            Explain significance of evidence. How does your evidence help prove your thesis?

            Wrap up and transition…

  1. Restate second subtopic.
  2. Introduce NEW Attention Getting Material.
  3. Present Evidence:
    • Facts*
    • Statistics*
    • Expert Testimony*
    • Factual Examples*
    • Lay Testimony
    • Prestige Testimony
    • Hypothetical Example

           Explain the significance of evidence. How does your evidence help prove your thesis?

           Wrap up and transition…

III. Conclusion:

Restate main points.

Leave audience with a final thought.

 

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