Good morning,
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WRITING A
SENTENCE
OUTLINE
Pitchuela, Jeanne G.
Sentence Outline
• It is a hierarchical outline composed of sentences instead of
keywords or key phrases.
• Has the same function as a topic outline.
• It is quite more specific because it already states the main idea
and the supporting ideas in full sentences.
• It is typically used to plan the composition of books, stories, and
essays.
Levels of Sentence Outline
It represent the main ideas
Headings and are indicated by Roman
Numerals.
It represent the supporting
Sub-Headings ideas. They are indicated by
capital letters and are indented.
Sentence Outline Format
Topic:
Thesis statement:
Writer’s specific purpose:
I. Headings (Main Idea)
A. Sub-headings (Supporting Ideas)
B. Sub-headings (Supporting Ideas)
II. Headings (Main Idea)
A. Sub-headings (Supporting Ideas)
B. Sub-headings (Supporting Ideas)
III. Headings (Main Idea)
A. Sub-headings (Supporting Ideas)
B. Sub-headings (Supporting Ideas
example of a sentence outline.
Steps in writing A
Sentence Outline
Steps in writing A Sentence Outline
Step 1 Write your thesis statement.
Step 2 Create a list of main points to
support the thesis.
Step 3 Write a list of supporting
ideas for each main point.
Assignment
Read the passage. Make a
sentence outline based on
the passage. Write it on a
short bond paper.
Thank you
