BASICS IN WRITING

THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE - 1

THE BRAINSTORM

Student’s name: _____________________________________ English III ______ Date: __________

WHAT IS AN OUTLINE?
The structure of a composition. (Look at the format below.)

TITLE
(Should be relevant to the question and responding the question, interesting, attractive, short)
I. INTRODUCTION OF THE TOPIC (2/3 sentences)
MAIN IDEA: Topic sentence

II. BODY: Supporting your main idea.

REASON 1
Details (3) and examples
REASON 2
Details 3 and examples
REASON 3
Details (3) and examples
III. CONCLUSION: summarise and reinforce your main idea.

A. STEPS TO DEVELOP AN OUTLINE

1. Brainstorm ideas.
2. Organise your ideas (3 groups).
3. Have an attractive title.
4. Have an interesting introduction. (1/2 sentences)
5. Establish your Main Idea (Topic Sentence).
6. Write your reasons (3).
7. Determine the details and examples to support your reasons
(3).
8. Conclude by summarising the main idea (topic sentence).

STEP 1
BRAINSTORM IDEAS
(Planning).
- Do a little brainstorming
before you start writing your
composition.
- Select the ideas you want to
use in your composition.
- Omit those you do not want
to use. Those, which are not
relevant. (Look at the
sample)

YOUR TURN!
THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE-BRAINSTORM / Jenny Marjorie Villarreal Holguin 1
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THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE - 1
THE BRAINSTORM

- Think about the topic: My favourite place to go on vacation.

- Write 3 big ideas connected to the topic. (reasons) (why this is your favourite place to
go on vacation)

STEP 2
ORGANISE YOUR IDEAS
- Write 3 details for each reason. (The details and examples support your reasons). The
details are ideas, NOT sentences.

_________________________________________________________

STEP 3
Have an attractive title for your work.

YOUR TURN!
- Think about the topic: My favourite subject in ESPOL.

THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE-BRAINSTORM / Jenny Marjorie Villarreal Holguin 2

BASICS IN WRITING
THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE - 1
THE BRAINSTORM

- Write 3 big ideas connected to the topic. (reasons) (why this is your favourite place to
go on vacation)

STEP 2
ORGANISE YOUR IDEAS
- Write 3 details for each reason. (The details and examples support your reasons). The
details are ideas, NOT sentences.

_________________________________________________________

STEP 3
Have an attractive title for your work.

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