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Creating an Outline

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The passage provides instructions for writing a good outline for a research paper. It recommends developing topic sentences to link note cards on similar topics into paragraphs. An outline alternates between roman numerals, capital letters, numbers, and lower case letters to organize thoughts at different levels of detail in a visual, hierarchical structure. Every main point must have supporting points or examples.

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DOG #2 Time!!! Please take out 1/4 sheet of paper!
Every age has at least one figure or heroic type that seems to embody __1__ ideals and aspirations. We identify Puritans with the figure of the Pilgrim, a __ 2 __ image that symbolizes the difficult journey each of these travelers undertook. A pilgrim is someone who makes a pilgrimage, or a journey to a holy place. The Puritans __ 3 __ the word pilgrimage in a __ 4 __ sense--to mean life itself, which they considered a journey toward spiritual salvation. 1- A: its B: its C: its D: itss 2- A: power B: powerful C: powerfully D: powerfulness 3- A: using B: use C: uses D: used 4- A: more wide B: more wider C: wider D: widest
Writing a Good Outline The next big step in your research paper
What youve done so far (a checklist) Chosen a topic Developed a solid research question Developed that question into a thesis statement Just answer the question Taken LOTS of notes Made some note cards Made some source cards
The next step: Sorting your note cards Develop piles of like-topic note cards Sift through your pile and develop some sort of order Chronological? Topical? Type of point?
Then: Develop a common sentence that links all your notes Try to make sure it links with your overall thesis This, then becomes your topic sentence for that paragraph
So now you have: A thesis statement A stack of notes All like-minded Several topic sentences This means you have several ready-made paragraphs!
Now its time to write your outline! Its all about: Roman Numerals Letters Numbers Alternate between: Numbers Start with Roman Numerals Letters Capital and lower case
It looks like this: The Basic Outline Alternates between Numbers and Letters Each level in gives more information about a previous level Starts with Roman Numerals, then capital letters, regular numbers, lower case letters, etc This is a great way to organize your thoughts It lets you see things graphically, helping you visualize Every A / a must have a B / b Every 1 must have a 2 I have nothing further to say about thisthis is only here because I know SOMEONE would make some snide (look it up, guys) comment about not having a B
Please take out the big packet I gave you (and your parents signed).
Major important: Just because you made a note card, doesnt mean you have to use it!

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Creating an Outline

  • 1. DOG #2 Time!!! Please take out 1/4 sheet of paper!
  • 2. Every age has at least one figure or heroic type that seems to embody __1__ ideals and aspirations. We identify Puritans with the figure of the Pilgrim, a __ 2 __ image that symbolizes the difficult journey each of these travelers undertook. A pilgrim is someone who makes a pilgrimage, or a journey to a holy place. The Puritans __ 3 __ the word pilgrimage in a __ 4 __ sense--to mean life itself, which they considered a journey toward spiritual salvation. 1- A: its B: its C: its D: itss 2- A: power B: powerful C: powerfully D: powerfulness 3- A: using B: use C: uses D: used 4- A: more wide B: more wider C: wider D: widest
  • 3. Writing a Good Outline The next big step in your research paper
  • 4. What youve done so far (a checklist) Chosen a topic Developed a solid research question Developed that question into a thesis statement Just answer the question Taken LOTS of notes Made some note cards Made some source cards
  • 5. The next step: Sorting your note cards Develop piles of like-topic note cards Sift through your pile and develop some sort of order Chronological? Topical? Type of point?
  • 6. Then: Develop a common sentence that links all your notes Try to make sure it links with your overall thesis This, then becomes your topic sentence for that paragraph
  • 7. So now you have: A thesis statement A stack of notes All like-minded Several topic sentences This means you have several ready-made paragraphs!
  • 8. Now its time to write your outline! Its all about: Roman Numerals Letters Numbers Alternate between: Numbers Start with Roman Numerals Letters Capital and lower case
  • 9. It looks like this: The Basic Outline Alternates between Numbers and Letters Each level in gives more information about a previous level Starts with Roman Numerals, then capital letters, regular numbers, lower case letters, etc This is a great way to organize your thoughts It lets you see things graphically, helping you visualize Every A / a must have a B / b Every 1 must have a 2 I have nothing further to say about thisthis is only here because I know SOMEONE would make some snide (look it up, guys) comment about not having a B
  • 10. Please take out the big packet I gave you (and your parents signed).
  • 11. Major important: Just because you made a note card, doesnt mean you have to use it!