5 || Outline

EAPP 11 Q1

Outline

• is a plan or guide that shows the structure of your writing. It helps you organize your ideas before you start writing an essay, speech, or report.

Organizes your thoughts.
Helps you stay focused on your main topic
Shows the order of your points and supporting details.
Makes writing easier and faster

• What are the Purpose of an Outline? (4)

Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion

• What are the Parts of a Basic Outline?

Introduction

• Hook (attention-grabber)

• Background information

• Thesis statement

Body Paragraphs

• Main Idea 1

  • Supporting Detail

  • Example or Explanation

  • (Add more points as needed)

Conclusion

• Restate the thesis

• Summarize key points

• Final thought or message

Outline

• a written plan that serves as a skeleton for the paragraphs you write.

• a summary that gives the essential information that will be included in a paper, book, etc...

It gives an overview of the topic and it enables us to see how various subtopics relate to one another.

• Benefit of Outlining (1.)

Recording the information in our own words tests our understanding of what we read.

• Benefit of Outlining (2.)

It is an effective way to record needed information from reference books you do not own.

• Benefit of Outlining (3.)