Outlining a topic

Question 1

In writing, it helps the writer what to include and not toinclude

Answer 1

outlining

Question 2

It is the process of organizing one’s ideas in a logicalway.

Answer 2

outlining

Question 3

a type of outline that help organize your ideas, visualize your paper’s potential structure, and to further flesh out and develop points

Answer 3

writing outline

Question 4

a type of outline that is used to get the main ideas of the texts that is already written and helps you understand the text’s structure more critically because you will have to find the text’s thesis statement and support

Answer 4

reading an outline

Question 5

I. Introduction
Context/Background Information
Thesis Statement
II. Body
Subpoint/Subtopic 1
Support/Evidence 1
Support/Evidence 2
Subpoint/Subtopic 2
Support/Evidence 1
Support/Evidence 2
Subpoint/Subtopic 3
Support/Evidence 1
Support/Evidence 2
III. Conclusion

Answer 5

IBC format

Question 6

four (4) principles of outlining

Answer 6

Parallelism
Coordination
Subordination
Division

Question 7

Nouns should be made parallel with nouns, verbs with verbs; This will enable the reader to recognize similarity and function. This will enable the outline to be expressed in parallel sentence structure

Answer 7

parallelism

Question 8

Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth

Answer 8

parallelism

Question 9

Items of equal significance in the same category or label.
Headings = using Roman Numerals
Subheadings = Arabic Letters
Definition of Communication
Functions of Communication
Forms of Communication
Oral
Written

Answer 9

coordination

Question 10

Thru specifying most important and least important details

Writer should distinguish major and minor components of the outline

Answer 10

subordination

Question 11

Basic rule is to have two or more parts and this division should be based on rank/level/category.
Example:

• Preparing for a Test
  Review the lessons
  Take down notes
  Sleep early
  Have a good breakfast
• Taking the Test
  Concentrate
  Read the questions
  Answer the test

Answer 11

Division

Question 12

1. Follow this format:
   MAIN TOPICS = ROMAN NUMERALS (I, II, III)
   Sub – topics = CAPITAL LETTERS (A,B,C)
   Details under capital letters = Arabic numbers (1, 2, 3)
   Details under Arabic numbers are shown by small letters (a, b, c)
   Details under small letters = ((1), (2), (3))
   Details under Arabic numbers in parentheses(a) (b)
2. First letter must be capitalized.
3. Any point must have at least two (2) sub points
4. Use either the sentence or phrase (topic/words) for each point.
5. Be consistent.

Answer 12

General rules of outlining