1. Topic Sentences, and Outlines
Thesis Statements,
Topic Sentences, and Outlines

2. UNITY EVERY ESSAY  ONE general sentence = THESIS STATEMENT
EVERY BODY Paragraph  ONE general sentence = TOPIC SENTENCE
EVERY topic sentence connects to the thesis statement.
UNITY

3. Topic + Controlling Idea
I. Introduction
II. Body
III. Conclusion
General Statements
Thesis Statement =
Topic + Controlling Idea
Topic Sentence
1. Support
2. Support
3. Support
Topic Sentence
1. Support
2. Support
3. Support
Topic Sentence
1. Support
2. Support
3. Support
Restatement or summary of the main points; final comments

4. Essay Outline
Any student seeking a good education should consider the American University of Sharjah because it has some of the best facilities in the Middle East. (Thesis Statement)
A wide-range of good non-academic leisure facilities are available. (Topic Sentence)
Coffee shops (Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts)
Restaurants (Deli Marche, Momento, Subway)
Bowling and billiards
The excellent sports facilities are free to all students and staff. (Topic Sentence)
Two gyms, weight rooms, squash courts
Fields, tennis courts, cricket cage
Varsity sports and intramural
The superb academic facilities fully support student learning. (Topic Sentence)
Clean well-lit classrooms
Fully stocked laboratories
Computer labs
Campus-wide wireless internet
Large library