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University of North Carolina CST 105 Chapter 9 - Organization and Outlining

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Making an Outline References © 2001 by Ruth Luman A Plan That Builds an Essay Essay ------------ ------- ------------ ---------Introduction What is an outline ? Before you begin writing the ... first draft of your essay, it is best to make an outline. An outline is a general plan of what you are going to write. You can compare making an outline to drawing plans to build a house. Before one begins to build a house, it is best to draw up plans to make sure that a house is built in the way you want. The same is true with writing an essay and making an outline.Introduction The Benefits of an Outline An outline of an essay can be very helpful for two reasons: ■ An outline will help make your essay more organized. A careful plan will help your body paragraphs stay focused on the ideas in your thesis statement. ■ An outline saves time for writers. Preparing an outline can take time, but when you are finished, you will be able to write the rough draft of your essay more quickly than if you didn’t have an outline.Example Outline Here is an example of how a blank outline might look: Essay Outline I. Introduction Thesis: _____________________ II. Body Paragraph #1- Topic Sentence: _____________ A. supporting idea B. supporting idea III. Body Paragraph #2- Topic Sentence: ____________ A. supporting idea B. supporting idea IV. Body Paragraph #3- Topic Sentence: ____________ A. supporting idea B. supporting idea V. ConclusionThe Process Making an Outline In a formal outline, Roman numerals can be used to represent paragraphs. Capital letters can be used to represent supporting details for the paragraphs. Click here to see a list of Roman numerals. Essay Outline I. Introduction Thesis: ____________________ II. Body Paragraph #1- Topic Sentence: _________ A. supporting idea [Show More]

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