Outline

Thesis Statement: Happiness is a state of well-being which we can draw from various sources.

I. Introduction

            A. Question

            B. Thesis statement      

II. Body

            A. Denotative meaning

            B. Sources of happiness

                        1. Family

                        2. Friends

                        3. Money

                        4. Achievements

            C. Effects of Happiness

                        1. Positive

                                    a. Wellness 

                                    b. Stress-free

                        2. Negative

                                    a. Absence from reality

                                    b. Complacency

           

III. Conclusion

            A. Summary

            B. Quotation