How to Write an Outline

1. How to Write an Outline

2. Today you will read Chapter 20, Lesson 3: Energy in Ecosystems in your science book (pages 722 – 728) and create an outline of the lesson. • Outlines are the essential pointsor main areasof a written report or a book, etc. • Textbooks are designed in an outline form. You will practice today discovering the main points of the chapter, and to write an outline of it. • Here is an example of an outline of a report about endangered species.

3. Saving Endangered Species I. Introduction II. Causes of endangerment • Loss of habitat • Wetlands • Human population growth B. Overhunting C. Pollution • Air pollution • Water pollution • Soil pollution D. Introduction of predators or competitors E. Establishing refuges

4. The Roman numerals of an outline of a textbook are often the mainheadings. Capital letters of an outline of a textbook are often subheadings. Natural numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.) of an outline of a textbook are additional points in the paragraphs of the reading selection. Saving Endangered Species I. Introduction II. Causes of endangerment • Loss of habitat • Wetlands • Human population growth B. Overhunting C. Pollution • Air pollution • Water pollution • Soil pollution D. Introduction of predators or competitors E. Establishing refuges