Sample Outlines

Introduction

First sentence: writer, title, text type, context, topic of the passage* → the heartbeat

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Include as many fundamental details of the passage as possible

Second sentence: purpose, target audience

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Purpose

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Target audience that

[background information] (2-4 sentences)

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Summarize the factual information in the passage

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Avoid mentioning stylistic choices that will be analyzed in the body

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In this passage, the writer:

* Language and Literature SL May 2016 Paper 1 Text 1

THESIS: purpose of the passage, topic of each body paragraph

This passage explains the heartbeat to non-expert readers through ethos, metaphor of water, and metaphor of music.

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