Academic Writing Difficulty: Intermediate

Essay Outline Creation

This prompt guides users to create a comprehensive outline for an essay on a specified topic. It requires the inclusion of an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, along with a thesis statement and brief descriptions of main points or arguments. The resulting outline will serve as a clear and structured foundation for the essay.

The prompt

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Act as an experienced essay writer with expertise in structuring academic content. Based on the provided [TOPIC], placeholder, create an in-depth outline that includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Ensure to include a thesis statement and brief descriptions of the main points or arguments that will support it. Structure the outline clearly and concisely to establish a strong foundation for the essay. Present the output as a well-organized outline ready for immediate implementation.

Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.

What it produces

  • I. Introduction: Briefly introduce the topic and present the thesis statement.
  • II. Body Paragraph 1: Discuss the first main point supporting the thesis.
  • III. Body Paragraph 2: Explore the second main point with supporting arguments.
  • IV. Conclusion: Summarize the main points and restate the thesis.

How to use this prompt

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  1. Copy the prompt

    Use the Copy button above. The whole prompt goes to your clipboard exactly as written. Nothing is trimmed.

  2. Fill in the blanks

    Replace [TOPIC] with your own detail. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.

  3. Paste it into your assistant

    Checked against ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. It is written as plain instructions, so paste it into whichever of them you already use.

  4. Read the result, then push back

    Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.

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