1. Internet-Aided Reading http://www.etweb.fju.edu.tw/reading Outlining Skill Presented by Alice Lee http://www.etweb.fju.edu.tw/reading

2. Outlining Skill for the Exhibit I.Introduction II.ObjectivesObjectives III.StepsSteps IV.PrinciplesPrinciples V.FormsForms VI.FormatFormat VII.ExampleExample VIII.Conclusion

3. II. Objectives A. To help students identity the main idea of the article B. To help students understand the structure of the article C. To help students find the topic sentence of each paragraph D. To help students clarify the relationships between main and supporting ideas E. To help students organize and synthesize the ideas F. To help students compose a logical outline for the oral report

4. III. Steps A. Finish reading assigned online articles listed on the site B. Identify topic sentence and key words in a paragraph C. Highlight important information in the articles D. Synthesize and organize the important messages and convert them into the headings and subheadings in an outline E. Get together with the group mates and compose a logical group outline for the exhibit

5. IV. Principles: Balanced Structure and hierarchical form A. Begin with similar word form in the same level entry B. Group the similar information in the same level entry C. Begin with the most general ideas as the main headings in the first level then the major details as the subheadings in the second level and minor details in the third levels accordingly D. Divide at least two parts in each division

6. V. Forms A. Sentence Outline: Write in complete sentence in each entry B. Topic Outline: Write in words or phrases in each entry

7. VI. Format Topic: ________________________ Thesis Statement: __________________________ I. Main idea A.Major detail 1. Minor detail 2. Minor detail B.Major detail 1. Minor detail 2. Minor detail II Main idea A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2.

8. VII. Example Outline of “Jeans Manufacturers are Singing the Blue” I. Introduction –A. The latest trend of blue jeans: Declining sales –B. Statistics 1. 502 million pairs before 1980 2. 387 million pairs in 1989 II. Reasons for the decline –A. The aging-boomer generation –B. Fewer 14-24-year-old population group –C. Young boys’ preference to more stylish shorts/pants III. Manufacturers’ solutions –A. Making pants for the aging customers: e.g. Levi Strauss & Co. –B. Increasing overseas sales Example of balanced structure Example of hierarchical form