Creating an outline with PPT

1. Creating
an
Outline

2. Here is an
example of a
completed
notecard.

3. Let’s sort the
cards for our
paper.

4. Cards provide EVIDENCE.
Sort the cards to plan the
STRUCTURE of your paper.

5. Switch back to
Normal view.

6. Go through and color code
each slide.
Double-click on the slide to
“format picture”

7. Choose a color for
each paragraph of
your paper and
change the
background.

8. Switch back to
Slide Sorter to re-sort.

10. Return to Normal
view and switch to
Outline.

11. View in Outline mode to start writing
your paper.
(Remember: you already paraphrased,
so these ideas can be copied and
pasted into your paper.

12. Other tips
 Add Topic Sentence and/or conclusion cards
 Add a Thesis card
 Add anything else that helps you organize
your paper.