Question 1

How does the essay outline generator work?

Accepted Answer

Enter your topic and pick an essay type (argumentative, expository, narrative, compare-contrast, or persuasive) plus a length (short ~500w, standard ~1000w, long ~2000w, extended ~3000w+). The tool extracts topic keywords, drafts 1–3 thesis variants, generates a hook, then builds a hierarchical outline: introduction, body sections each with a topic sentence and 2–4 evidence/citation slots, optional counterargument + rebuttal (argumentative only), and a conclusion with a closing thought. Word-count estimates are computed per section so you can hit your target length.

Question 2

How are the five essay types different?

Accepted Answer

Argumentative essays include a counterargument + rebuttal section and a thesis that takes a debatable stance. Expository essays explain/inform without taking sides — sections walk through definitions, causes, effects, and examples. Narrative essays follow a story arc (setup, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution). Compare-contrast essays use either block or point-by-point structure with explicit comparison cues. Persuasive essays motivate the reader to act, with an urgency section and a clear call to action.

Question 3

What are evidence and citation slots?

Accepted Answer

Each body section includes 2–4 evidence placeholders marked [EVIDENCE] and citation markers marked [CITE] that you fill in with your real sources. The outline is a scaffold — it tells you what kind of evidence each section needs (a statistic, a quote, an example, a study) but you must supply the actual sources. This is honesty-first: we don't fabricate citations.

Question 4

What extra features does this tool have compared to others?

Accepted Answer

(1) Five essay-type templates (argumentative, expository, narrative, compare-contrast, persuasive). (2) Four length presets with per-section word-count estimates. (3) 1–3 thesis variants per outline. (4) Hook suggestions (question, quote, statistic, anecdote, definition). (5) Section topic sentences auto-generated. (6) Evidence + citation slot markers per section. (7) Counterargument + rebuttal (argumentative). (8) Compare-contrast structure selector (block / point-by-point). (9) Reorder sections. (10) Expand any section for deeper sub-points. (11) Conclusion with closing thought. (12) Copy + Download (text/Markdown/JSON). (13) History (localStorage, last 20). (14) Shareable URL. (15) Sample topic presets. (16) Optional BYO-key LLM enhancement.

Question 5

Is my data sent anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. All topic parsing, keyword extraction, template rendering, and word-count estimation run locally in your browser. Topics never leave this device. The only network call is if you paste your own LLM API key and click 'Enhance with LLM' — that request goes directly from your browser to the LLM provider you choose.

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