1. Outlines
The first point of your outline should be your thesis. Your thesis is the answer to your research question. Your thesis will probably change.
The body of your essay will have two basic parts: Problem and Solution.
Your solution begins with a restatement of your thesis.

2. Outlines
The first point of your outline should be your thesis. Your thesis is the answer to your research question, and your thesis should be a proposal for a solution. Your thesis will probably change.
The body of your essay will have two basic parts: Problem and Solution.
Your solution begins with a restatement of your thesis. Remember that your thesis is a proposal for a solution.

3. Outlines
The solution part of your essay should address the concerns of people who might not agree with your proposal. You should modify your proposal in the solution part of your essay so that more people will agree with you.
The conclusion begins with the modified proposal.

4. Outlines
Each of the points of your outline will ideally consist of a topic sentence for a paragraph.
The points of your outline will ideally include transitions.