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 Outline
A written plan that
serves as a skeleton for
the paragraphs you write
 Outline
A summary gives the
essential information that
will be included in a
paper, book, etc.
 Outline
Essential information are
main ideas, supporting
ideas, examples
Importance of
Outlining
1. It gives an overview of the
topic and it enables us to see
how various subtopics relate
to one another.
Importance of
Outlining
2. Recording the information
in our own words tests our
understanding of what we
read.
Importance of
Outlining
3. It is an effective way to
record needed information
from reference books you do
not own.
 2 Types of Outline
1. Reading 2. Writing
Outline –for Outline – for
analyzing a organizing ideas
paper you are before writing an
reading essay.
2 Types of Outline
1. Writing
Outline
2. Reading
1. Reading Outline
–is what you
make when you
study a paper.
2. Writing Outline –
is what you make
before writing an
essay.
 2 Outlining Systems
1. DECIMAL OUTLINE
2. ALPHANUMERIC
OUTLINE
1. DECIMAL OUTLINE
-is a system of decimal
notation that clearly shows
how every level of the outline
relates to the larger whole.
1. DECIMAL
OUTLINE
-ideas are organized
through numbers and
decimals
 Decimal Outline
1.0 Choose Desired College
1.1 Visit and evaluate college campuses
1.2 Visit and evaluate college websites
1.2.1 Look for interesting classes
1.2.2 Note important statistics
2. Alphanumeric Outline

-use letters and numbers to

organize ideas
-is commonly used due to
convenience and easy
recognition of sections
 Alphanumeric Outline
THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
I. CHOOSE DESIRED COLLEGE
A. Visit and evaluate college campuses
B. Visit and evaluate college websites
1. Look for interesting classes
2. Note important statistics
II. PREPARE APPLICATION
A. Write personal statement
1. Choose interesting topic
a. Describe an influential person in your life
(1) Favorite high school teacher
(2) Grandparent
b. Describe a challenging life event
 Alphanumeric Outline
2. Include important personal details
a. volunteer work
b. participation in varsity sports

B. Revise personal statement

III. COMPILE RESUME

A. List relevant coursework
B. List work experience
C. List volunteers experience
1. Tutor at foreign summer camp
2. Counselor for suicide prevention hotline
 GUIDELINES IN
 Place OUTLINING
the title at the center
above the outline.
 GUIDELINES IN
 OUTLINING
Put a period after each numeral and letter
 Indent each new level of the outline.
 All items of one kind (roman numerals, capital
letters, Arabic numerals) should be line up
with each other.
 Capitalize the first letter of each item
 GUIDELINES IN
 OUTLINING
Use Roman Numerals for MAJOR SECTIONS
of the Paper
 CAPTAL LETTERS for Main Ideas (per
paragraph)
 Use Arabic Numbers for Supporting Details
 Small letters for additional information/minor
details
 REMEMBER: INDENTATION is very crucial
in every outline
2 Types Formal Outline
1. Topic Outline
2. Sentence Outline
TOPIC OUTLINE
-uses words and
phrases
-shorter and easier
to make
SENTENCE
OUTLINE
-uses full sentences
-remember to use correct
punctuations
-makes actual essay
writing easier.
Example:
-Let’s say you are tasked to
write an essay about
MOVING ON from a
romantic relationship