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Making a Formal Outline

Making a Formal Outline. English 9 Mrs. Zaso. Formal Outline. A short skeleton of a longer paper that: Provides overview of organization Prepares paper structure Shows relationship of ideas. Why Outline?. Tests strength and logic of your ideas Organizes your information

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Making a Formal Outline

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  1. Making a Formal Outline English 9 Mrs. Zaso

  2. Formal Outline • A short skeleton of a longer paper that: • Provides overview of organization • Prepares paper structure • Shows relationship of ideas

  3. Why Outline? • Tests strength and logic of your ideas • Organizes your information • Recognizes your main points • Identifies gaps in research

  4. Preparing an Outline • Roman Numerals = Main points (I, IV, X, etc.) • Capital Letters = Subdivision of main points (A, B, C, etc.) • Numbers = Next level of subdivision (1, 2, 3, etc.) • Lowercase Letters = Final level of subdivision (a, b, c, etc.)

  5. Preparing an Outline • Use a complete sentence at ALL levels • Use parallel language • Animals and humans do not share identical DNA. B. Modern technology can effectively test products.

  6. Preparing an Outline • Each line should contain ONE idea – ONE sentence! • Each subdivision should contain ONE idea – ONE sentence! • Subdivisions should SUPPORT or provide DETAIL to the main idea.

  7. Keeping it Balanced • If you have a I, you must have a II • If you have an A, you must have a B • If you have a 1, you must have a 2 • If you have an a, you must have a b

  8. Sample Outline (Framework) I. A. 1. 2. B. II. A. 1. a. b. 2. B.

  9. Outline Framework • All outlines will NOT look the same • Previous slide is a SAMPLE, not a GUIDELINE • Main ideas and subdivisions will vary by topic and amount of information

  10. Help Yourself! • Be clear and concise! • Stick to the point! • Organize now…less work later! Be this student! Don’t be this student…

  11. Questions

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