This document discusses outlining and the two main formats used - the traditional outline format using Roman numerals, letters and numbers, and the standard system using only numbers and decimals. It also covers the key principles of parallelism, coordination, subordination and division that make an effective outline, and provides examples of each format.

1. OUTLINING

2. OUTLINE
• It shows the logical arrangement of ideas
to be included in the essay. There are two
things to remember- outline format and
principles.

3. Two Types of Format:
1. TRADITIONAL FORMAT
2. STANDARD SYSTEM

4. TRADITIONAL FORMAT
• This format uses roman numerals,
letters, and numbers in making an
outline.

5. STANDARD
SYSTEM
• It uses numbers and decimals in
making an outline.

6. For Principles, consider
the following:
1. PARALLELISM
2. COORDINATION
3. SUBORDINATION
4. DIVISION

7. PARALLELISM
• Entries should observe the
same language the same
structure (e.g. words, phrases,
sentences).

8. COORDINATION
• Entries should observe the
level of importance.

9. SUBORDINATION
• Entries should observe
differences of importance.

10. DIVISION
• Entries should at least be two
to be sure that supporting
points of a major idea are
adequate.

11. Example of
Traditional Outline

12. Example of Standard
System Outline