What is anoutline?
An outline is a map of your essay or a blueprint. It shows
what information each section or paragraph will contain, and
in what order. Most outlines use numbers and/or bullet
points to arrange information and convey points.
4.
importance of anoutline
An outline allows a writer to categorize the main points, to
organize the paragraphs into an order that makes sense, and
to make sure that each paragraph/idea can be fully
developed. Essentially, an outline helps prevent a writer from
getting stuck when performing the actual writing of the
essay.
scratch outline
Itis a preliminary list that lets you see
where you need to go. It is a rough list of
your first ideas.
It changes significantly as you begin to
research and write.
8.
FORMAL OUTLINE
It showsa logical order of what you will be
writing about.
It helps you separate main ideas and
supporting ideas.
9.
FORMAL OUTLINE
It givesyou a foundation from which to build
an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
It uses a prescribed format: Roman numerals,
upper case letters, numbers, and lower-case
letters.
10.
TWO TYPES OFFORMAL
OUTLINE
1.TOPIC OUTLINE
The heading of each level is
in word/phrase form.
Example:
I. Two types of sports fan A.
The spectator B. The analyst
II. Ways sports fan express
their involvement in the
game
2. SENTENCE
OUTLINE
The heading of each level is one
sentence.
Example:
I. There are two types of sports
fan.
A. The first type is the spectator.
B. The second type is the analyst.
II. Sports fan express their
involvement in the game in
several ways.
