[Paragraph Development]
[Outline]
[Summary]
[Essay Question] |
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Outline |
When writing a composition longer than 600 words or so,
you need to plan your writing. At first, you need to
focus on certain main points on a topic. You then list
main ideas and supporting detail. Finally, you invent a
title to describe the theme of your composition. A
standard format of an outline is like the one below: |
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Color Indication: |
Blue:
Introduction paragraph with Thesis Statement and
Conclusion |
Purple: Topic Sentence with
main idea |
Green:
Major Support as second degree support |
Red:
Minor Support as third degree support by specific
examples, evidence, or
personal experience
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Standard Format: |
Topic:
Title: |
I.
Introduction
Paragraph: Thesis Statement |
I.
Discussion
Paragraph: Topic Sentence
A.
Major Support 1
1. Minor
Support (Example 1)
2.
Minor Support
(Example 2)
3.
Minor Support
(Example 3)
B. Major
Support 2
1. Minor
Support (Example 1)
2.
Minor Support
(Example 2)
3.
Minor Support
(Example 3)
C.
Major Support 3
1.
Minor Support
(Example 1)
2.
Minor Support
(Example 2)
3.
Minor Support
(Example 3) |
II.
Discussion
Paragraph: Topic Sentence
A. Major
Support 1
1.
Minor Support
(Example 1)
2.
Minor Support
(Example 2)
3.
Minor Support
(Example 3)
B. Major Support 2
1.
Minor Support
(Example 1)
2.
Minor Support
(Example 2)
3.
Minor Support
(Example 3)
C. Major
Support 3
1. Minor
Support (Example 1)
2.
Minor Support (Example 2)
3.
Minor Support (Example 3) |
III.
Discussion
Paragraph: Topic Sentence
A. Major
Support 1
1. Minor
Support (Example 1)
2.
Minor Support
(Example 2)
3.
Minor Support
(Example 3)
B. Major Support 2
1.
Minor Support
(Example 1)
2.
Minor Support
(Example 2)
3.
Minor Support
(Example 3)
C. Major Support 3
1.
Minor Support
(Example 1)
2.
Minor Support (Example 2)
3.
Minor Support (Example 3) |
II.
Conclusion: by
1. summary
2.
suggestion of
solution
3.
critical comment |
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Please note that an idea map is drawn when youˇ¦re
reading a difficult article
while outlining is made to plan your writing.
Both assist you to read and write
well. |
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