Sample Outline for Future Essay

Template for Outline:

1. Brief introduction:  state your overall view of the future

2. Novel view of ___________ (Aspect A)

3. My view of ___________(Aspect A)

4. Novel view of _______ (Aspect B)

5. My view of _______ (Aspect B)

6. Novel view of _______ (Aspect C)

7. My view of _______ (Aspect C)

Sample Completed Outline:

1. Optimistic view of future, especially in terms of technology, leisure, and government.

2. Anthem view of technology in the future

--primitive technology

--fear of technology

--group control of innovations

3. My view of technology in the future

--advances in technology

--trust in technology

-- freedom for innovations

4. Anthem view of leisure in the future

--limited leisure choices

--limited time for leisure

5. My view of leisure in the future

--expanded leisure choices

--increased time for leisure

6. Anthem view of government in the future

--totalitarian government

--gov. maintains status quo

--leaders not elected

7. My view of government in the future

--democratic government

--gov. reflects changes in society

--leaders not elected