essay outline是英文论文的提纲部分，最整篇文章遇着指导性作用。如何撰写好essay outline成为了很多学生的一大难题，我们平常接触的outline有3种，如下所示：
1.topic outline
thesis：XXXXX(是一句话，要打句点）（下面的都是单词和短语不打句点)
Ⅰ.XXXX
Ⅱ.XXXX
A.XXXX
1.XXX
2.XXX
B.XXXXX
Ⅲ.XXXXX
2.sentence outline(格式和TOPIC OUTLINE是一样的，但是下面的小点和层次都是一句话的形式）
thesis和下面的层次是一排起头的
3.mixed outline格式也是一样的但是第一层是要是一句话的，一下的都是短语和单词组成，是前面2种的混合体
我们给大家总结出了essay outline写作的步骤：
The first paragraph（第一段）：introduction+statement，introduction不是流水账似的的记录，而是令人眼前一亮的凝聚升华;statement不是堆积的罗列，而是有主次有条理地顺承连接。
The second paragraph（第二段）：view A+supporting points
The third paragraph（第三段）：view B+supporting points
The fourth paragraph（第四段）：view C+supporting points
The fifth paragraph（第五段）：conclusion，conclusion不是随便写的，需要与你所陈述的statement相呼应。
下面我们给大家一些essay outline模板：
Competitive Swimming,an Ideal Sport for Kids
Introduction
Competitive swimming provides same benefits as other sports
It is good exercise and builds muscular strength
It promotes cooperation among team members,especially in relays
Competitive swimming provides some additional benefits
Swimming is an important skill that can be used forever
There is a reduced risk of injury
Each swimmer can easily chart his or her own progress
My personal experience as a competitive swimmer
I enjoy working with my coach
I've made a lot of friends on the swim team
Conclusion
Research Essay Outline模板
The Conquest of Mt.Everest
Introduction
Background Information
Location of Mt.Everest
Geography of the Surrounding Area
Facts about Mt.Everest
Height of the mountain
How the mountain was named
Peak XV
Joloungma(Tibetan name)
Sagarmatha(Nepalese name)
The number of people who have climbed Everest to date
Major Explorers Covered in this Paper
Sir Edmund Hillary
First to reach the summit(1953)
Led a team of experienced mountain climbers who worked together
Tenzing Norgay and the Sherpas
Norgay was an experienced climber and guide who accompanied Hillary
Sherpas still used to guide expeditions
Rob Hall
Leader of the failed 1996 expedition
Led group of(mainly)tourists with little mountain climbing experience
The Impact Expeditions have had on Mt.Everest and Local Community
Ecological Effects
Loss of trees due to high demand for wood for cooking and heating for tourists.
Piles of trash left by climbing expeditions
Economic Effects
Expedition fees provide income for the country
Expeditions provide work for the Sherpas,contributing to the local economy.
Cultural Effects
Introduction of motor vehicles
Introduction of electricity
Conclusion