1. Outlining A Strategy to Organize

2. Why Do We Outline? Outlining is a way to organize information. Start with broad topics(background, how the tech. affects us, compare) and get specific. I. Topic A.Subtopic 1. Supporting Detail 2. Supporting Detail a. Supporting Detail b. Supporting Detail

3. Why Do We Outline? Outlining is a way to organize information. Start with broad topics(background, how the tech. affects us, compare) and get specific. I. Background of Light bulb A. Invented by Edison 1. Born 1847 in Ohio 2. Only had 3 months of formal schooling B. Patented by Edison in 1880. C. Was an improvement from gas lighting D. How the light bulb works 1. Electricity is necessary. 2. A thin strip called a filament is heated and glows.

4. Outline Format ***You need to always have more than one item.*** Why? You ’ re making a list…a list means more than one! I. Topic A. Subtopic B. Subtopic 1. Supporting Detail 2. Supporting Detail a. Supporting Detail b. Supporting Detail C. Subtopic II.Topic A. Subtopic B. Subtopic

5. Your Outline Use the white sheet to help you. If you understand how to go more in depth, go for it! If this doesn’t make sense, just do the Roman numerals and capital letters. I. Background of Lightbulb A. Invented by Edison in 1880. B. Works by electricity heating a filament. C. Previous technology was gas lights.