THE ESSAY ROADMAP (EXAMPLE)
(THIS IS WHAT YOUR ESSAY OUTLINE SHOULD LOOK LIKE.)
Paragraph 1:
Thesis Statement: Getting a college degree will help me build a better life for me and my
children because I could get a better job, be a better parent, and feel better about myself.
Paragraph 2:
Support 1 Topic Sentence: With a college degree, I can find a better job.
1. Get a less boring job
2. Have more options for jobs
3. Make more money and work one job, not two
Paragraph 3:
Support 2 Topic Sentence: If I had a college degree, I could be a better parent.
1. Spend more time with them because I don’t have to work two jobs.
2. Get them some things they want
3. Live in a better place
4. Be a good role model for them
Paragraph 4:
Support 3 Topic Sentence: Having a college degree helps me to feel better about myself.
1. Get respect from others
2. Respect myself because I achieved an important goal
3. Go on to achieve other goals
Paragraph 5:
Most would agree that finishing my college degree will not be easy, but as you can see, it will be
worth it.
