OUTLINING

The purpose of an outline is to:

• Help brainstorm your topic

• Organize your thoughts in a logical order

• Prepare your writing for you

• Help you classify, or group together, things that are related

There are two main types of outlines

1.Uses single words or short phrases

2.Uses complete sentences.

There are certain rules that apply when using outlines.

•Letters and numbers are used to begin each line.•Each level is indented beneath the one above it.•Each line begins with a capital letter.•There must be at least two items at each level.(If you have an A you must have a B, If you have a 1, you must have a 2)

Notes

TitleI. Main Topic

A. SubtopicB. SubtopicC. Subtopic

1. Detail 2. Detail a. Sub detail b. Sub detail c. Sub detail

II.Main TopicA. SubtopicB. SubtopicC. Subtopic

1. Detail 2. Detail a. Sub detail b. Sub detail

i. Sub-sub detail ii. Sub-sub detail