Outlining - EAPP

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1. To be a good writer…

2. S kill of Outlining Outline - a document that briefly summarizes the information that will be included in a paper, book, speech, or similar document.

3. S kill of Outlining Outline - shows the order in which the information will be presented and indicates the relationship of the pieces of information to each other .

4. Types of Outlines Alphanumeric Outline – most common type of outline. It is recognizable to most people.

5. Format of Outline • Roman Numerals (I, II,…) • Capitalized Letters (A, B…) • Arabic Numerals (1, 2…) • Lowercase Letters (a, b…)

6. Alphanumeric Outline

7. How to make an outline

8. How to make an outline

9. Tips in writing an outline You can use either phrases or complete sentences, but be consistent.

10. Be consistent. Not:  I. Life is good . (sentence) A. Basic needs. (phrase) B. Low home prices . (phrase) But: I. Good life   (phrase)        A. Happy family   (phrase)        B. Low prices (phrase)

11. Be consistent. Not:  I. Life is good . (sentence) A. Stocks are up . (sentence) B. Low home prices . (phrase) But: I. Life is good.  (sentence)        A. Stocks are up.  (sentence)        B. Home prices are (sentence) down .

12. Be consistent.

13. Topic Outline – summarizes the main topics and sub topics in words or phrases. main topic – main idea, broadest idea subtopic – supporting point for a topic

14. Topic Outline

15. Sentence Outline – uses complete sentence for each topic and subtopic as it is more informative compare to topic outline.

16. Sentence Outline

17. Is this a good outline?

18. Types of Outlines Decimal Outline – a system of decimal notation that clearly shows how every level of the outline relates to the larger whole.