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The Airport So That I Could Travel Home

The document is an outline for an essay about a traveler's frustrating experience at the airport. The outline includes an introduction, 4 body paragraphs describing different frustrating events the traveler encounters, and a conclusion paragraph. Some information is missing from the outline.

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The Airport So That I Could Travel Home

The document is an outline for an essay about a traveler's frustrating experience at the airport. The outline includes an introduction, 4 body paragraphs describing different frustrating events the traveler encounters, and a conclusion paragraph. Some information is missing from the outline.

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Activity 3 Outlining Practice

Below is an outline for “Frustration at the Airport.” Some of the information is missing.
Reread the essay beginning on page 43 and complete the outline.

Title: Frustration at the Airport.

I. Introduction (Paragraph 1)

A. Hook: I had never been more anxious in my life. I had just spent the last three
endless hours trying to get to the airport so that I could travel home.
B. Thesis statement: I had just spent the last three endless hours trying to get to
the airport so that I could travel home.

II. Body

A. Paragraph 2 (Event 1) topic sentence: This was my first visit to the international
terminal of the airport, and nothing was familiar.
1. The signs were confusing.
2. I began to panic.
3. Transition sentence: I had to find help because I could not be late!

B. Paragraph 3 (Event 2) topic sentence: I tried to ask a passing businessman for


help, but my words all came out wrong.
1. He scowled and walked away.
2. I could not remember how to ask for directions.
3. Another bus arrived at the terminal
4. Transition sentence: I could follow them to the right place, and I would not have to
say a word.

C. Paragraph 4 (Event 3) topic sentence: I dragged my enormous suitcase behind me


and followed the group.
1. I watched in despair as the elevator doors closed.
2. I got on the elevator and looked at the buttons.
3. The elevator slowly climbed up to the third floor and jerked to a stop.
4. Transition sentence: A high, squeaking noise announced the opening of the doors,
and I looked around timidly.

D. Paragraph 5 (Event 4) topic sentence: Tears formed in my eyes as I saw the


deserted lobby and realized that I would miss my airplane.
1. An airport employee offered to help.
2. He gave me his handkerchief to dry my eyes as I related my predicament.
3. He smiled kindly, and led me down a long hallwa
4. Transition sentence: He led me past all the lines of people and pushed my
luggage to the inspection counter.

III. Conclusion (Paragraph 6)


A. Close of the action: When I turned to thank him for all his help, he was gone
B. I will never know his name, but I will always remember his unexpected
courtesy.
C. He helped me when I needed it the most.
D. Final sentence (moral, prediction, or revelation): I can only hope that one day I
will be able to do the same for another traveler who is suffering through a
terrible journey.

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