There are two ways to do this. The first starts with a revised introduction and uses it to structure an outline; the second starts with a draft of the paper and uses that to make a revising outline. Either way, the result is an outline that can be used to reorganize the information in the paper and work out where more examples are needed. Below are examples of both
Starting with a revised introduction
Use this method when you have written a draft and then worked on the introduction to the extent that you have an idea of what you want to say. If you do not have a thesis yet, use method 2 below! If you have revised the introduction, the next step is to use it as an engine to drive the paper. Look at the revised introduction below:
Sample #1
I believe all universities should recognize that they have a strong role in the surrounding community, but the community also plays a role in the education of the students in its midst. Students go to university to become more knowledgeable about the world and themselves, and for this to work most effectively the community that surrounds a college campuses should work hand in hand with the college. In return, the campus can extend that knowledge to the community. On a simple level, the community has a lot to offer students, including things like movie theaters, restaurants, churches, clubs, and other places of social gathering that the college students will continually use over their four years in college. But the community can also help to educate students through internships and community programs, and it is here that the two work hand-in-hand. Employers benefit from having interns as much as the students, and community service programs are always looking for volunteers who can learn how to help others while also doing so. The college also has a lot to offer the community on an educational-level. This includes speakers and other campus events, night classes, and most importantly jobs. Since colleges and students can benefit so richly from the surrounding community, they should feel obligated to share some of their opportunities with the surrounding community. When this happens everybody benefits.
An outline based on this introduction:
Starting with a draft of the paper
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