Outline a long-form essay.
THESIS (what you're arguing): {one_sentence_thesis}
AUDIENCE: {who}
TARGET LENGTH: {2000 / 3000 / 5000_words}
MY POV / ANGLE: {what_makes_this_essay_yours}
STRUCTURE:
- **Cold open** (the scene, anecdote, or paradox that earns the first 60 seconds)
- **Setup** (the conventional view this essay will challenge or extend)
- **3-4 supporting moves** (each with: claim, evidence type, counterexample handled)
- **The strongest counterargument** (steelman it for one paragraph — actually defeat it)
- **The 'so what'** (why this matters TODAY for THIS reader)
- **The kicker** (the line you want quoted)
For each section: a 2-line scope note + the kind of evidence you'd use (data, story, history, primary source). Suggest 3 specific titles ranked by curiosity.0 copies·0 saves·3 views
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