Sarmad Ali Mahar, introductory paragraph as the name suggests briefly introduces the reader to the problem under discussion. I advise against writing unnecessary details in this paragraph. Do not go in to history of it all. Quickly jump on to your relevant arguments. In your case, just directly begin with the causes after briefly explaining the problem.

Concluding paragraph on the flip side pretty much sums up the entire essay and is not the restatement of the introductory paragraph alone.

There is absolutely no need to mention the sources of energy. Essay paper does not aim to gauge your knowledge about a particular topic. It checks your analytical, descriptive and argumentative skills. How aptly you put your arguments across, how you transcend from one point to another and how well you justify your stance.

Your focus throughout has been on the introduction and history. Where as huge chunk of your focus should have been on the causes and consequences. The question could not have been more direct.

I have come across a number of outlines here and what I gather is that most of you have sufficient amount of knowledge with a few points missing here and there. So content is not the issue really. Brush up on your essay attempting skills and practice is what you need.

Khan Nasar You should have included a few more causes and consequences. You mentioned surface level details whereas an indepth analysis was required.
I suggest that you go through some outlines posted by other candidates as there are more than one ways of looking at a problem.

thank you sir for your wonderful suggestions. I'll try my level best to improve my writing skills. If you don't mind,can i ask you two questions? I read in an essay writing book that a writer should give his own opinion not a fact; after all we are writing an essay not a Ph.d thesis.For example, the writer can't write this fact that cow gives milk as it is a fact. But he can give his opinion that cow's milk sometimes leaves unpredictable effects on the person. Should one write his/her opinion instead of a fact? the second question is about thesis statement. I read somewhere that there two types of thesis statements;namely, the stated thesis statement and the implied thesis statement. the stated thesis statement states everything in the beginning. For example, the growing energy crisis caused by five factors;namely, etc...
Another thesis statement is the implied type. for instance, the energy crisis caused by many factors. now my question is: which thesis statement is better the first or the latter?

Support facts with evidence and do include your own perspective.

I am not aware of any such classification as far as thesis statements are concerned.
Just briefly explain the problem as it exists today in the first paragraph and move on to your arguments in the following paragraphs. Focus on the transition.

An energy crisis is any great hurdle in the supply of energy resources to an economy. The energy crisis is caused by various factors first of all, the gap between supply and demand is biggest obstacle currently 7,500 MEGAWATTS of electricity is being produced which is nearly only 40% of the nation’s demand.
Secondly, circular debt is another major problem, according to economist magazine about $880 m is causing blockage in the smooth running of energy’s machinery causing hurdle in the generation and fair distribution of energy.
Thirdly, lack of planning and technology to harness natural resources currently country is generating 48% of its energy from gas, 33% from hydel, 17%from oil, 2% from nuclear and only 1% from coal which shows 175 billion tons of untouched coal reserves need to be tapped and generated soon.
Moreover other causes of energy crisis in country are cost of fuel,as price of crued oil has increased from $40 to $140 a barrel also Population explosion is another cause adding monopoly manipulation,bottlenecks at oil refineries lack of energy conservation policy further causing trouble.It is said that every action has a reaction therefore causes of energy crisis has several consequences.on one hand economic setbacks for instance,unemployment frequent shut downs of industrial units especially small and medium enterprises and on the other hand socio devastations like anxiety unrest among masses have became gruesome furthermore,on international terms, damaging national dignity is being presented due to deteriorating conditions back at home.
In conclusion Energy crisis is the biggest dilemma causing severe consequences from the top of social conditions to the bottoms of the downfall of the economy.

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seniors please check my headings
outline
1.introduction
2.sources of energy
a.renewable
b.non renewable
3.causes of energy crises
a.lack of investment over the past few years
b.water resources
c.rising price of oil and gas
d.international policies
e.dependence on old methods for energy producing
f.rental power plants
5.alternate methods for energy producing
a.wind
b.solar panel
c.nuclear plant
6.no new dam constructed over the past few years
7.effects
a.business
b.industry reached to shutter down
c.agriculture has injured
d.economical effects
e.inflation
f.capital flight
g.no foreign investment made
h.decrease of government revenue
8.social effects
a.standard of living decreases as compared to the past few years
b.student suffers alot
c.alternate methods for energy increase the cost
9.remedies
a.new projects should installed
b.private and foreign investment should encourage by the government
c.government should give incentive to foreigners to invest
d.search for the alternative methods to meet future reqirements of energy
e.simplicity in life should adopt
f.power sector should e divided into smaller units at district level
g.low energy consuming equipment should use
h.use of nuclear energy to combat energy crises
10conclusion