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Outline and Thesis Statement Guide

Create an outline that includes details that support your thesis. Identify at least three main points and at least two supporting details per main point.

• Write all supporting details and subdetails in complete sentences.

• Include both in-text citations in the outline and a references page following the outline. Many of your supporting details and subdetails will need in-text citations.

• Outline only the body of your paper (not your introduction or conclusion).

• Avoid bias and present a balanced case for your thesis—this will strengthen your writing.

Your thesis statement:

Outline:

I. Introduction - The term heart disease is used to describe various types of heart conditions. Heart disease is the leading cause of deaths in the United States. It is also a leading cause in disability in the United States. More than 616,000 Americans die each year because of heart disease (National Center 2012). In 2010, all cardiovascular diseases together projected to cost $444.2 billion according to the American Heart Association (National Center 2012). In the United States, coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common heart disease. Coronary heart disease can cause heart attacks, angina, heart failure and arrhythmias (CDC 2009).

II. First main point - The coronary arteries are the first blood vessels that branch off from the ascending aorta on the heart.

A. Supporting details -They supply blood to the atria, ventricles and septum of the heart. These arteries supply oxygenated and nutrient filled blood to the heart muscle.

1. Subdetails - They consist of a right and left artery that surround the heart anterior and posterior (Bailey 2012).

2. Subdetails - Coronary artery disease occurs when there is a buildup of plaque in the arteries. The plaque that builds up is made up of cholesterol deposits (CDC 2009)

B. Supporting details...