Outlining
Reading Tex
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Quarter I –
Week 3
Arrange the following steps in
Outlining in chronological
order.
0 Write a clear thesis statement
0 Create an outline
0 Read and comprehend the text
0 Adjust outline as needed
0 Organize the outline using supporting
details
Outlining Reading Text
0 An outline is a map of your essay.
0 It shows what information each section
of your paragraph will contain and in
what order.
0 Most outlines use numbers and/or
bullet points to arrange information and
convey points.
Organizing your idea in an
outline
0 Begin by answering the question that
leads to your thesis statement.
0 Use the two or three main ideas from
this technique as your main heading.
0 Write subtopics for each main idea.
0 Write the supporting details for each of
the subtopics.
Use various outlines based on
the structure you prefer
0 Sentence outline – Using complete
sentences as entries.
0 Topic outline – Using words and
phrases as entries.
0 Paragraph outline – Using paragraphs
as entries.
Guidelines in Writing an
Outline:
0 Place the title at the center above the
outline.
0 Every level of the outline must have at
least two items (I and II, A and B, 1 and
2).
0 Put a period after each numeral and
letter.
0 Indent each new level of the outline.
Guidelines in Writing an
Outline:
0 All items of one kind (roman numerals,
capital letters, Arabic numerals) should line
up with each other.
0 Capitalize the first letter of each item.
0 The terms Introduction, Body, and
Conclusion do not have to be included in the
outline. They are not topics; they are merely
organizational units in the writer’s mind.
It is up to the writer to decide on how many main ideas and
supporting ideas adequately describe the subject. However,
traditional form dictates that if there is a I in the outline, there
has to be a II; if there is an A, there has to be a B; and so forth.
Example Sentence Outline
The following outline is for a 5-7-page paper discussing the link between educational
attainment and health.
I. Introduction
A. Current Problem: Educational attainment rates are
decreasing in the United States while healthcare costs are
increasing.
B. Population/Area of Focus: Unskilled or low-skilled adult
workers
C. Key Terms: healthy, well-educated
Thesis Statement: Because of their income deficit (Apollo, 2011)
and general susceptibility to depression (Arnaez, 2019), students
who drop out of high school before graduation maintain a higher
risk for physical and mental health problems later in life.
II. Background
A. Historical Employment Overview: Unskilled laborers in the past
were frequently unionized and adequately compensated for their work
(Abaring, 2020).
B. Historical Healthcare Overview: Unskilled laborers in the past
were often provided adequate healthcare and benefits (Cuarte, 2012).
C. Current Link between Education and Employment Type:
Increasingly, uneducated workers work in unskilled or low-skilled jobs
(Acain, 2018).
D. Gaps in the Research: Little information exists exploring the
health implications of the current conditions in low-skilled jobs.
III. Major Point 1: Conditions of employment affect workers' physical
health.
A. Minor Point 1: Unskilled work environments are correlated highly
with worker injury (Camalon, 2015).
B. Minor Point 2: Unskilled work environments rarely provide
healthcare or adequate injury recovery time (Eullaran, 2016).
IV. Major Point 2: Conditions of employment affect workers' mental health
A. Minor Point 1: Employment in a low-skilled position is highly correlated
with dangerous levels of stress (Busime & Siason, 2002).
B. Minor Point 2: Stress is highly correlated with mental health issues
(Yula, 2017).
V. Major Point 3: Physical health and mental health correlate directly with
one another.
A. Minor Point 1: Mental health problems and physical health problems are
highly correlated (Claver, 2018).
B. Minor Point 2: Stress manifests itself in physical form (Soberano, 2019)
VI. Major Point 4: People with more financial worries have more stress and
worse physical health.
A. Minor Point 1: Many high-school dropouts face financial problems
(Cueva, 2020).
B. Minor Point 2: Financial problems are often correlated with unhealthy
lifestyle choices such unhealthy food choices, overconsumption/abuse of
alcohol, chain smoking, abusive relationships, etc. (Jimenez, 2013).
VII. Conclusion
A. Restatement of Thesis: Students who drop out of high school
are at a higher risk for both mental and physical health problems
throughout their lives.
B. Next Steps: Society needs educational advocates; educators
need to be aware of this situation and strive for student retention in order
to promote healthy lifestyles and warn students of the risks associated
with dropping out of school.
Example of Topic Outline
Several aspects must be considered in writing a topic outline.
1. Recall that all headings and subheadings must be words or phrases, not
sentences.
2. Also, the wording within each division must be parallel.
3. Finally, as in any outline, remember that a division or subdivision cannot
be divided into one part; therefore, if there is an "A" there must be a "B,"
and if there is a "1" there must be a "2."
Task #3
Look for a short article about fruits found in
Negros Occidental. Create a sentence outline for
your article.
What to Submit:
1. Copy of the article. (screenshot or document)
2. Your Sentence Outline
3. Include #T3
4. You may post in our group, or insert your answer in our Google drive.
