PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURING

THE OUTLINE

HOW TO STRUCTURE THE OUTLINE

 OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

A. know the four important principles of structuring an

outline;
B. identify what principle of structuring an outline is
used based on the given examples; and
C. create an outline using the principles of structuring
an outline.
 PARALLELISM
EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2
A. Ask a question A. Ask a question
B. Formulating a hypothesis B. Formulate a hypothesis
C. Test the hypothesis C. Test the hypothesis
D. Analyzing the results D. Analyze the results
 PARALLELISM

A B
ask ask
formulating formulate
test test
analyzing analyze
 COORDINATION
POOR GOOD
A. Winter Sports A. Winter Sports
B. Skiing 1. Skiing
C. Summer Sports 2. Skating
D. Surfing B. Summer Sports
1. Swimming
2. Surfing
 SUBORDINATION
A. Summer Sports
1. Swimming 2. Surfing
a. Procedure a. Procedure
b. Benefits b. Benefits
c. Risks c. Risks
 DIVISION
 It is separating or partitioning ideas
into groups.
 Be consistent in using one basis on how
you will divide your ideas.
 Example:
First Basis: Type of Sports
Second Basis: Examples of Such Sports
 EXERCISE

The following is a list of possible topics for research.

Choose any two of theses subjects; and prepare a
manageable outline using the principles of structuring
the outline.

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