The document outlines the concept and importance of creating reading and writing outlines, emphasizing their role in organizing main and supporting ideas for a text. It differentiates between formal and informal outlines, with guidelines on how to effectively create a reading outline in various disciplines. Additionally, it provides steps for outlining a reading text and includes exercises for practice.

1. OUTLINING READING
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2. Lesson Outline
define a reading outline
and writing outline;
describe the importance
of outlining;
differentiate an informal
outline from formal outline;
recognize the appropriate
use of informal outline on a
narrative text;
create a reading outline
in various disciplines
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3. Read the list of words or phrases below. Decide
which two name general categories, then put
the rest of the words and phrases in the correct
category.
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines

4. 1.Have you categorized all the
words and phrases in one
minute? Why or why not?
2.What have you learned from
the initial activity?
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Analysis

5. What is an Outline?
An outline is simply a framework for
presenting the main and supporting ideas
for a particular subject or topic. Outlines
help you develop a logical, coherent
structure for your paper, making it easier to
translate your ideas into words and
sentences. Once your outline is complete,
you’ll have a clear picture of how you can
develop your paper.
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines

6. Differentiating Formal and Informal Outline
A traditional outline or formal
outline uses Roman numerals and
capital or lowercase letters to show
hierarchy of information, which can
be an effective way to organize
ideas, however, there are other
ways, and they don't always need to
be formal.
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines

7. Differentiating Formal and Informal Outline
An informal outline tailor fits
your outline specifically to your
liking; jotting down key
sentences, short phrases or only
key words, for as long as the
main ideas are listed with key
details of each sub-section.
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines

8. Differentiating Formal and Informal Outline
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines

9. Two Types of Outline
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines
1. Reading outline - is used to
get the main ideas of a text that
is already written. It helps you
understand the text’s structure
more critically because you will
have to find the text’s thesis
statement and support.

10. Importance of Outlining a Reading Text
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines
 Outlining reveals the ability to
locate the main ideas, reveals the
coherence, and complexity of a
text.
 Outlining involves knowing how
to distinguish ideas according to
their importance, filter reading
and write down the bare
essentials.

11. Importance of Outlining a Reading Text
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines
 Foremost, you cannot outline
something you do not
understand, thus it proves one’s
understanding and
comprehension of the reading
text.

12. Steps to Outline Effectively a Reading Text
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines
1. Read the article or chapter first,
noting any words or phrases not
understood and finding their
definitions for clarification.
2. Read the article through a second
time. Take notes starting with the
topic and write the thesis or main
point that the author wants to
convey.

13. Steps to Outline Effectively a Reading Text
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines
3. In every main point, begin
arranging the key concepts covered
based on section titles, bold
subheadings, or main idea
communicated through each
paragraph. Under each section title
or main idea, list important details
related to that sub-topic.

14. Steps to Outline Effectively a Reading Text
Outlining Reading Text in Various Disciplines
4. Go over the article again,
checking what you've noted as
main ideas and key details.
5. Finally, summarize the main
idea of each section in words,
phrases, or sentences.

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17. Complete the story outline below. The short
story The Dinner Party by Mona Gardner is made
available for you to work on, however, you also
have other options. You could choose a story
from a book available at home, or from these
interesting short stories at
https://owlcation.com/acade mia/Very Short-
Stories-For High-School whichever you find best
to work on. Don’t forget to fill in the rest of the
boxes, as well as the title and the author. Use
numbers or bullets for more than one entry.
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21. Generalization
Answer briefly and concisely the
following questions. Write in
complete sentences.
1.What is an outline?
2.Differentiate a reading outline
from a topic outline.
3.Explain the similarities and
differences between formal and
informal outline.
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22. Evaluation
Answer thoroughly and critically the following
questions. Write in full sentences.
1. What are the benefits of using a formal
outline and informal outline format?
2. How can outlines be useful when reading a
paragraph or essay?
3. How do we outline a reading text? Answer
briefly and concisely the steps.
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23. Thank you for
attentive listening!

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