McK SSA

Name:________________________

Date:__________________

MELCON Essay Outline

Essay Question:

M = Main Idea L = Links (your explanation of how the evidence links to or supports the main idea

E = Evidence / Example Con = Concluding Statement (recap / summary)

Main Idea: _____________________________________________________________

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Evidence # 1:

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Link 1 (At least two sentences):

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Evidence # 2:

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Link 2 (At least two sentences):

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Evidence # 3:

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Link 3 (At least two sentences):

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Conclusion (Restate main idea and recap your 3 examples):

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