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Effective Outlining Techniques for Organizing Your Writing

Learn how to use outlining to organize your writing efficiently. Outlining creates a roadmap with main sections, ideas, and subpoints for easy reference while writing. Follow the structure with Roman numerals, capital letters, and numbers to break down your points effectively. Understand the concepts of subordination and coordination within outlining to ensure a clear and cohesive structure for your writing projects.

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Effective Outlining Techniques for Organizing Your Writing

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  1. Outlining

  2. Reasons for: * Organize ideas before writing * Quick reference for when you’re writing * Creates a “roadmap”

  3. Labels I.Roman Numerals = Main Sections A.Capital Letters = Main Ideas B. Main Idea Indent 1.Numbers = Subpoints 2. Subpoint a.Small letters = minor subpoint b. minor subpoint

  4. Labels I.Roman Numerals = Main Sections A.Capital Letters = Main Ideas B. Main Idea 1.Numbers = Subpoints Sentences going to a second line – stay with the line above. 2. Subpoint a.Small letters = minor subpoint b. minor subpoint

  5. Labels I.Roman Numerals = Main Sections A.Capital Letters = Main Ideas B. Main Idea BLANK 1.Numbers = Subpoints 2. Subpoint a.Small letters = minor subpoint b. minor subpoint

  6. “Breaking Down” * you don’t have to break points down… but if you do… … You must get two subpoints … You can’t break something into one piece So, if you have a “1,” you must have a “2.”

  7. “Breaking Down” - Subordination - a point covers less topic area than the one above it i.e. – “German Shepard” is subordinate to “dog” Topic: dog. German Shepard is more specific, covers less

  8. “Breaking Down” - Coordination - subpoints under the same heading must contain a common theme. i.e. – dogs: German Shepards, Collies, Poodles, Cheesecake. This is not coordinated.

  9. Sample • Major Religions • Definition • Christian • Catholic • Protestant Subordinate? Coordinated? C. Islam 1. Shiite 2. Sunni Indented? D. Hindu

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