1. The T-Chart Outline A T-chart helps an author construct paragraphs effectively. Many times an author will have a great topic, but fail to provide examples or elaborate about the topic. This chart helps recognize those weaknesses. GO STOP! SLOW DOWN Write a topic sentence. Give reason, detail or fact. Use a transition. Explain. Give examples. GO BACK Remind the reader of the topic.

2. GO Write a topic sentence. The T-Chart Outline My future Plans Career goals Many times your topic will be given to you. Other times you will come up with it on your own. It should be written at the top.

3. The T-Chart Outline My future Plans Career goals Break the topic down into major supporting points and list them. Use transitions when going from one supporting point to another. SLOW DOWN Give reason, detail or fact. Use a transition. Join armed forces Go to college

4. The T-Chart Outline My future Plans Career goals Bring your writing to life with examples, explanations, events, and evidence. This is what usually separates good writing from mediocre writing. Join armed forces Go to college STOP! Explain. Give examples. Join the army Learn new skills Earn money for school Since childhood No parental help Pay off school loans Go into teaching English Art Get involved at school Join Program Board Play sports

5. The T-Chart Outline My future Plans Career goals Once the rest of the information is on the paper, the conclusion is usually pretty obvious. Join armed forces Go to college Join the army Learn new skills Earn money for school Since childhood No parental help Pay off school loans Go into teaching English Art Get involved at school Join Program Board Play sports GO BACK Remind the reader of the topic. Clear path to a bright future

6. The T-Chart Outline GO STOP! SLOW DOWN GO BACK My future Plans Career goals Join armed forces Go to college Join the army Learn new skills Earn money for school Since childhood No parental help Pay off school loans Go into teaching English Art Get involved at school Join Program Board Play sports Clear path to a bright future Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them. SUMMARY