ENG 1A

Enke
 
Outline Template - Essay 2 (Definition)
 
Introduction:
1. Hook: Lead into the essay.
2. Brief introduction of your topic or context. What’s the word being discussed and the
issue with it?
3. Thesis: What is the word you are defining? Detail what about that word you will discuss
and/or how you will define it. What is the reasoning behind this definition (why is a new
idea necessary or why does this new definition work well)?
Body Paragraph 1 (Summary):
1. Topic: What is the word you are choosing to redefine OR what idea or action needs its
own new definition?
2. Details: What is a current or usually accepted definition of the word? If you are creating
your own term, discuss how this new idea is not known and why that is a problem.
3. Details: What is problematic or missing with this definition OR why is a new definition
needed?
Body Paragraph 2 (Definition/Discussion):
1. Topic: What is one part or way to redefine or define your word?
2. Details/Define: How can you define, discuss, or rethink your word? Bring in one of the
modes of definition discussed in the book/class. Give information, details, or explain this
new idea.
3. Why is this new view or change in definition an improvement or why is it needed over
another view?
Body Paragraph 3 (Definition/Discussion):
1. Topic: What is one part or way to redefine or define your word?
2. Details/Define: How can you define, discuss, or rethink your word? Bring in one of the
modes of definition discussed in the book/class. Give information, details, or explain this
new idea.
3. Why is this new view or change in definition an improvement or why is it needed over
another view?

OPTIONAL: Body Paragraphs 4+:(Repeat the above outline if you need more paragraphs)
1. Topic: What is one part or way to redefine or define your word?
2. Details/Define: How can you define, discuss, or rethink your word? Bring in one of the
modes of definition discussed in the book/class. Give information, details, or explain this
new idea.
3. Why is this new view or change in definition an improvement or why is it needed over
another view?
Conclusion:
1. Wrap up the essay. You can summarize the main idea, or bring in the discussion at hand.
2. What can a reader take from this or perform? How can they see this word or what can
they take from your meaning?