Essay #1 Formal Outline

Samantha Edmonds
English 1010
George

I. Introduction
a. When I was little my mom use to read me the book Love You
Forever.
b. It soon became my favorite book.
c. I wanted her to read it every night.
d. Thesis statement:
e. Love You Forever is my favorite book because it reminds me off
spending time with my mom.
II. Body Point #1: What specific detail will you address?
a. Topic sentence: The real meaning behind the book is different
than you think.
b. The book tells the story of a mother who loves her baby under
every circumstance.
c. Then the mom dies and the son has he own baby that he sings the
lullaby too.
d. The writer wrote the book after his wife had a couple stillborn
babies.
e. Transition to next paragraph:
f. Its weird how its such a popular childrens book.
III. Body Point #2: What specific detail will you address?
a. Topic sentence: My mom started reading me this book when I
was very young.
b. I loved the pictures and the lullaby.
c. I started to ask my mom to read it every night.
d. My mom use to hold me in her arms and sing me the same lullaby.
e. Transition to next paragraph:
f. It was a great bonding moment.
IV. Body Point #3: What specific detail will you address?
a. Topic sentence: I remember that when she would drop me off
places then she would say Love you Forever.
b. It became a phrase we would say to each other for many years to
come.
c. When I got older and could read, I would read it to all my stuffed
animals.
d. All my cousins heard it from me too.
e. I would read it to my grandparents also.
f. Transition to next paragraph:
g. Love You Forever is my favorite phrase.

V. Body Point #4: What specific detail will you address?

a. Topic sentence: Me and my mom drifted apart as I got older.
b. I found a picture of a mom and daughter who got Love You
Forever tattooed in each others handwriting.
c. I want to get that with my mom because that has such special
meaning.
VI. Conclusion
a. The book Love You Forever is my favorite book because it has
such a important message, it reminds me spending time with my mom.
b. I will continue to read this book and I will read it to all of my
future kids.