Interactive Essay Outline Generator

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This tool is designed to help you create a structured argument for an introductory philosophy essay—from choosing a thesis statement, to identifying and defending premises, to considering counter-arguments.

Simply work through the prompts on each page, and click “Next” to move on. Use the “Previous” button or the headings at top if you wish to revise any of your earlier responses. As you work through the prompts, your responses will be used to generate an essay outline. This outline can then be printed or emailed to your instructor or peers.

To see an example of an essay outline created using this tool, click here.

This tool is adapted with permission from Ardis Anderson’s “How to Build a Birdhouse.”