The document discusses outlining as an organizational tool for writing. It defines outlining as a way to present main ideas and supporting details in a clear, logical order. Outlines can take the form of topic outlines using words/phrases or sentence outlines for more formal writing. Sentence outlines use complete sentences and follow grammatical rules to present ideas in a detailed yet concise manner. The document provides an example format for outlining and assigns the reader to create their own outline on a topic of their choice in sentence format.
3. Outlining
▪It is a tool or instrument to be used as an organizer of
all the ideas you have taught of about a certain topic
▪It is also a clear way to present the main idea and its
supporting ideas
4. Outlining
▪It is a good way to save time when trying to write a
literary or academic texts
▪It reduces the possibility that your ideas or thoughts will
overlap one other
▪It can be used to determine the strength and weakness
of a certain topic or argument
5. Outlining
▪It presents ideas or arguments of the writers in a logical
or systematic order
▪The type of order is chronological
8. Topic Outline
▪A type of outline used in a normal way of setting
▪Uses words or phrases
9. Sentence Outline
▪A type of outline used in a formal way of setting
▪It is used in the business and education sector
▪Uses sentences
▪Follows the sentence rules
▪Presents the idea in a very detailed but straight to the
point manner
14. References:
Coles, W.E. Jr. (2019). Outline. In World Book Student. Retrieved from
https://www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/article/home/ar408580
https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/outlining. Retrieved June 30,
2019
