1. How to Write an Extended Outline An outline is a general plan of the material that is to be presented in a speech or a paper. The outline shows the order of the various topics, the relative importance of each, and the relationship between the various parts.

2.  There are many ways to arrange the different parts of a subject.  Sometimes, a chronological arrangement works well.  At other times, a spatial arrangement is best suited to the material.  The most common order in outlines is to go from the general to the specific.  This means you begin with a general idea and then support it with specific examples. Order in an Outline

3.  All outlines should begin with a thesis statement of summarizing sentence.  This thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper.  It must always be a complete, grammatical sentence, specific and brief, which expresses the point of view you are taking towards the subject. Thesis Statement of Summarizing Sentence

4.  The two main types of outlines are the topic outline and the sentence outline.  In the topic outline, the headings are given in single words or brief phrases.  In the sentence outline, all the headings are expressed in complete sentences. Types of Outlines

5. 1. Subdivide topics by a system of numbers and letters, followed by a period. Example: I. A. B. 1. 2. a. b. II. A. B. Rules for Outlining

6.  2. Each heading and subheading must have at least two parts.  3. Headings for parts of the paper of speech such as, Introduction and Conclusion, should not be used.  4. Be consistent. Do not mix up the two types of outlines. Use either whole sentences of brief phrases, but not both.

7. I.Thesis/Topic A.Main Point 1 B.Main Point 2 C.Main Point 3 II.Main Point 1 A.Support Statement 1 B.Support Statement 2 C.Support Statement 3 Essay Recipe

8. III.Main Point 2 A.Support Statement 1 B.Support Statement 2 C.Support Statement 3 IV. Main Point 3 A.Support Statement 1 B.Support Statement 2 C.Support Statement 3 V.Conclusion A.Main Point 1 B.Main Point 2 C.Main Point 3 Essay Recipe (con’t)

9. I.Mrs. Nester’s Famous Apple Pie A.Crust B.Filling C.Cooking Instructions II.Crust A.Flour/water/salt B.Mixing/rolling C.Pre-baking instructions Easy As Apple Pie

10. III.Filling A.Apples B.Sugar C.Butter IV. Baking A.Oven temp B.Shelf Level C.Time V.Conclusion A.Main Point 1 B.Main Point 2 C.Main Point 3 Essay Recipe (con’t)

11. Sample Outline Ida Knowitall Humanities 1 Mrs. Bob April 1, 2008 Women Rule, Men Drool in the Pende Tribe Thesis: Anthropologists, through the study of African art, have learned that women were the dominate gender in the tribal government as well as the labor force. I. Introduction A. Definition of tribe (Intuitive Internet) B. General preview government and labor force II. Government A. Tribal council 1. Maternal uncle (Tribal Internet) 2. Laws (Tribal Internet) a. Family of origin b. Extended family B. Regional Justice This is an incomplete example that shows how to format. It also illustrate where to include sources that will be cited in the paper (the work in parenthesis