An essay outline is your road map. When you create an outline, you organize your thoughts about your topic.First, write your topic then list all the ideas/information that you've gathered. Finally, list the facts, examples and statistics that support that ideas/information that you've gathered. First you need to develop a Thesis Statement; it should be inform the reader what point you will be making or what question you will be answering about the topic. In other words, it is a prelude to your conclusion. A thesis statement should be as specific as possible and address one main idea. Strong theses also take a stand or illustrate the controversial nature of a topic. Second Introduce Your Topic The first paragraph of your essay will introduce your topic and provide direction for the entire essay. The introduction should discuss your main idea, or what the essay is about, and then state your thesis and points or arguments that support your thesis. The third one, Write the Body of the Essay It should be provides details for the points in your introductory paragraph that support your thesis. Take the points you listed in your introduction and discuss each in one body paragraph. First, write a topic sentence that summarizes your point then explain why you feel the topic sentence is true. Finally, support your argument with evidence such as facts, quotes, examples and statistics. And in the last part you need to Present Your Conclusion It summarizes the essay and gives the reader closure. In three or four concise sentences, you should reiterate your thesis and review the main points of the body of the essay. Just be sure not to restate your previous words exactly. You can even briefly describe your opinion of the topic. Your final sentence should uphold your main idea in a clear and compelling manner. That's the process to come up with a good essay.