Outlining

Here's the info we covered regarding outlines. See the hyperlinked items to get to them quickly.

Aren't sure about how to outline? Here's a refresher course:

1. Start with Roman Numerals (capital “i” is the symbol for “one.”)

2. The next subtopic should be a capital letter.

3. If you need a subtopic within the capital letter subtopic, use a regular numeral (1, 2, 3 etc.)

4. Your first Roman Numeral topic must be “Introduction.”

5. Your last Roman Numeral topic must be “Conclusion.”

Here’s what an outline should look like:

RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE

I. Introduction

II. Topic idea

A. Subtopic

B. Subtopic

1. Sub-subtopic

2. Sub-subtopic

III. Next topic (you might have

several more of these)

IV. Conclusion (might be a

different number)

Our outlines need to meet the following criteria:

Typed
Each note (the cards and the cut up Word documents) needs to be referenced on the outline by its note-heading and the number you've written on the card
Under the introduction, include your thesis and your initial idea about your attention grabber

Topic questionnaire:

1. Do I have enough to write a paragraph about each of the headings?

2. Are there any for which I have too many?

3. Have I used all my notes?

4. Could I change any of my headings to fit my topic better? (Ask a friend for advice if you need to)

5. Is my thesis still appropriate, considering my new headings?