Topic And Sentence

OUTLINE
 OUTLINE
• Outlines give a visual structure to your work
and are used to show relationships and
hierarchies within your content.
• An outline, also called a hierarchical outline, is
a list arranged to show hierarchical
relationships and is a type of tree structure.
An outline is used to present the main points
(in sentences) or topics (terms) of a given
subject. Each item in an outline may be
divided into additional sub-items.
What is the basic structure of an
outline?
In the typical structure of an outline, the
headings, which are the main topic of each
section, are accompanied by a Roman
numeral. Under the headings, further ideas
are marked with a letter. Ideas beneath the
letter are marked with a number, and sub-
ideas of those ideas are marked with a
lower-case letter.
OUTLINE FORMAT
Two Types of Outline
Topic Outline Sentence Outline
 Topic Outline
A topic outline arranges your
ideas hierarchically (showing which are
main and which are sub-points), in
the sequence you want, and shows what
you will talk about. As the name implies, it
identifies all the little mini-topics that your
paper will comprise, and shows how they
relate. a topic outline lists words or
phrases
Example of a topic outline:
• I. Colonialism in The Tempest
A. Caliban’s enslavement
1. Used to be ruler of the island
2. Is forced out by Prospero’s arrival
a. Is treated kindly at first
b. Is then imprisoned
B. Historical connections
 Sentence Outline
A sentence outline does all of this, plus it
shows exactly what you will say about each
mini-topic. Each sentence, instead of simply
identifying a mini-topic, is like a mini-thesis
statement about that mini-topic. It
expresses the specific and complete idea
that that section of the
paper. A sentence outline lists complete
sentences.
 Example of sentence outline:
• Negative Effects of Divorce on Adolescents
• I. When family conflicts arise as a result of divorce, adolescents suffer.
A. During the first year, these young people may be depressed due to conflicts between the
custodial and non-custodial parents.
B. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are often restricted by visitation provisions.
C. Almost without exception, adolescents find divorce very painful, but they react in
differing degrees depending on their age.
II. Some of the most negative effects on adolescents may be associated with economic
problems.
A. The family will most probably experience a lower standard of living due to the cost of
maintaining two households.
B. Some female custodial parents have poor job skills and must train before entering the job
market.
C. The lower standard of living may result in misunderstanding and conflicts within the family.
D. The decreased standard of living, particularly for an untrained female custodial parent,
often causes relocation.
1. The family may have to move to a poorer neighborhood in order to cut costs.
2. As a result, the adolescent may have to attend a different school.
III. Adolescents from divorced families often experience peer problems.
A. Due to relocation and prejudice, adolescents may lose friends.
B. The lack of a solid relationship with both parents affects an adolescent's attitude toward
the opposite sex.
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- Jasper Obedencio STEM 11

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