Chances are you have learned the basic principles of outlining in English writing courses: an outline is a framework that organizes main ideas and subordinate ideas in a hierarchical series of roman numerals and alphabetical letters. The right column of Table "Table 12.2" presents a generic outline in a classical style. In the left column, the three main structural elements of an informative document are tied to the outline. Your task is to fill in the right column outline with the actual ideas and points you are making in your writing project. Feel free to adapt and tailor it to your needs, depending on the specifics of your report, letter, or other document.
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Introduction |
Main Idea |
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Body |
Main idea: Point 1 Subpoint 1 A.1 specific information 1 A.2 specific information 2 |
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Body |
II. Main idea: |
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III. Main idea: |
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Conclusion |
Summary: Main points 1–3 |
Table "Table 12.3" presents an alternate outline form that may be more suitable for brief documents like letters and e-mails. You can use this format as a model or modify it as needed.
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1 |
Introduction |
General purpose, statement, or thesis statement |
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2 |
Body |
Point 1: |
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Point 2: |
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Point 3: |
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3 |
Conclusion |
Summarize main points |
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