Outline Example

I. Thesis: Puppies are the best pets, and everyone should have one.
a. Topic of Paragraph 1: Adorable
i. Detail 1: Fluffy
a.) Support: grooming
b.) Quote: “Cute dog hair” Book, p.
c.) Support: Baby hair
ii. Detail 2: Tiny
a.) Support: Babies
b.) Quote: “Baby dog quote”
c.) Support: put in bag
iii. Detail 3: Playful
a.) Support: fetch
b.) Quote: “Fetch quote”
c.) Support: Hyper
b. Topic of Paragraph 2: Smart
i. Detail 1: Smell
a.) Support: track stuff
b.) Quote: Conrad story
c.) Support: identify people/things
ii. Detail 2: Service Dogs
a.) Support: Help disabled
b.) Quote “Dogs helpful”
c.) Support: Rescue Dogs
iii. Detail 3: Natural Instincts
a.) Support: Guard Dogs
b.) Quote: “Guard doggy”
c.) Support: Weather
c. Topic of Paragraph 3: Man’s Best Friend
i. Detail 1:Loyal
a.) Support: Follow Command
b.) Quote/anecdote
c.) Support: Finding way home
ii. Detail 2: Protective
a.) Support: Aggressive to strangers
b.) Quote/Anecdote
c.) Support: Watch for owner
iii. Detail 3: Companions
a.) Support: Sleep with you
b.) Quote/Anecdote example
c.) Support: Cheer you up