Outlining is a useful skill to
learn because it can be used in
both
your reading and your writing.
In this chapter we will consider
what an outline is and what it
can be used for. We will then
look
at the form of two types of
outlines. There will then be the
chance
to practice writing each type.
In the following chapter on
note-making, you will have additional
practice in writing outlines of
what you hear or read.
What an Outline Is
Basically, an outline is an
organized list of related items
or ideas.It is a method of grouping
together things that are similar
in some
selected way, then presenting
them in a simplified manner that
clearly illustrates the
relationship within .each group
and among
all of the groups. For example,
we can organize the following
English first names into two
groups: men's names and women's
names.
Men'snames
Women'snames
John
Mary
William
Betty
Richard
Jane
Preparing an outline is
essentially a problem .of
classifying and
organizing. It is
necessary to
understand in what ways objects,
facts, or ideas are related to
each
