写作复习--Outline 写作.doc

Outline写作讲解 Example Outline Title 1. Introduction paragraph A. The background B. The thesis statement 2. Body paragraph(s) A. First major category of support supporting detail 1 supporting detail 2 …… B. Second major category of support supporting detail 1 supporting detail 2 …… C. Third major category of support supporting detail 1 supporting detail 2 …… 3. Conclusion review of the major categories of support the answer, solution, or final option How to Write an Outline ? What is it? An outline is a general plan of the material that is to be presented in a speech or a paper. The outline shows the order of the various topics, the relative importance of each, and the relationship between the various parts. ? Order in an Outline There are many ways to arrange the different parts of a subject. Sometimes, a chronological arrangement works well. At other times, a spatial arrangement is best suited to the material. The most common order in outlines is to go from the general to the specific. This means you begin with a general idea and then support it with specific examples（often also with a conclusion）. ? Thesis Statement of Summarizing Sentence All outlines should begin with a thesis statement of summarizing sentence. This thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper. It must always be a complete, grammatical sentence, specific and brief, which expresses the point of view you are taking towards the subject. ? Types of Outlines The two main types of outlines are the topic outline and the sentence outline. In the topic outline, the headings are given in single words or brief phrases. In the sentence outline, all the headings are expressed in complete sentences. ? Rules for Outlining 1. Subdivide topics by a system of numbers and letters, followed by a period. Example: 2. Each heading and subheading must have at least two parts. 3. Be consistent. Do not mix up the two types of outlines. Use either whole sentences of brief phrases, but not both. Example