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Eapp - Outlining

An outline is a condensed version of an academic text that is structured in a linear format. It helps both writers and readers identify the key ideas in a longer, more complicated text by simplifying it. There are two main types of outlines - a topic outline uses words or phrases for topics and subtopics, while a sentence outline uses complete sentences for headings and subheadings. When creating an outline, writers should follow cardinal rules like maintaining parallel structure between headings and subheadings, keeping headings more general and subheadings more specific, and expanding headings into multiple ideas.

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Eapp - Outlining

An outline is a condensed version of an academic text that is structured in a linear format. It helps both writers and readers identify the key ideas in a longer, more complicated text by simplifying it. There are two main types of outlines - a topic outline uses words or phrases for topics and subtopics, while a sentence outline uses complete sentences for headings and subheadings. When creating an outline, writers should follow cardinal rules like maintaining parallel structure between headings and subheadings, keeping headings more general and subheadings more specific, and expanding headings into multiple ideas.

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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

LESSON 4: OUTLINING

OUTLINING - An outline is a condensed version of an academic text in a linear, structured format. As


an academic writing strategy, it aids both the writer and the readers in identifying the key ideas in the text,
simplifying the task of reading a longer, more complicated text.
What is OUTLINE? An outline is a tool used to organize written ideas about a topic or thesis into a
logical order. Outlines arrange major topics, subtopics, and supporting details.  

TYPES OF OUTLINE
A. Topic Outline

A topic outline is characterized by a systematic list of topics and subtopics written in


words or fragments.
B. Sentence Outline

A sentence outline is structured in such a way that both the heading and the subheadings
are written in complete sentences. Like other outlines, it is preceded by a debatable thesis
statement which gives it direction.

CARDINAL RULES IN OUTLINING


1. Observe parallelism. Make the ideas in your heading and subheading consistent. If you used a verb in
the first heading, the second subheading should also be a verb.

2. Include general ideas in your heading. For your subheadings, use specific
ideas.

3. Expand your heading into more than one idea.

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