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OUTLINING. The purpose of an outline is to: Help brainstorm your topic Organize your thoughts in a logical order Prepare your writing for you Help you classify , or group together, things that are related There are two main types of outlines Uses single words or short phrases

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OUTLINING

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  1. OUTLINING

  2. The purpose of an outline is to: • Help brainstorm your topic • Organize your thoughts in a logical order • Prepare your writing for you • Help you classify, or group together, things that are related • There are two main types of outlines • Uses single words or short phrases • Uses complete sentences.

  3. Notes • There are certain rules that apply when using outlines. • Letters and numbers are used to begin each line. • Each level is indented beneath the one above it. • Each line begins with a capital letter. • There must be at least two items at each level. • (If you have an A you must have a B, If you have a 1, you must have a 2)

  4. Title • Main Topic • A. Subtopic • B. Subtopic • C. Subtopic • 1. Detail • 2. Detail • a. Sub detail • b. Sub detail • c. Sub detail

  5. II. Main Topic A. Subtopic B. Subtopic C. Subtopic 1. Detail 2. Detail a. Sub detail b. Sub detail i. Sub-sub detail ii. Sub-sub detail

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