**Title: Outlining Reading Texts in Various Disciplines**

**Slide 1: Introduction to Outlining**

- Definition of an outline: A map or blueprint for an essay.
- Purpose: Organize ideas, visualize structure, and develop points.
- Benefits: Helps writers avoid getting stuck during writing.

**Slide 2: Importance of an Outline**

- Categorizing main points.
- Ensuring logical organization.
- Preventing writer's block.
- Saving time in the writing process.

**Slide 3: Why Outline? **

- Comparison to a road map for traveling.
- Emphasizing strong prewriting to generate ideas.
- Creating a clear and focused plan for the essay.

**Slide 4: Functions of an Outline**

- Ensures main points support the thesis.
- Organizes main points logically.
- Highlights important ideas.
- Ensures sufficient supporting evidence.
- Eases the writing process.
- Helps overcome writer's block.
- Saves time.
- Ensures each part relates to the essay.
**Slide 5: Parts of an Outline**
- Introduction (attention grabber, background, thesis).
- Body (topic sentence, supporting statement, concluding sentence).
- Conclusion (summary of ideas and restating the thesis).

**Slide 6: How to Create an Outline**

- Place the thesis statement at the top.
- Use Roman numerals for main points.
- Use capital letters for major supporting details.
- Use numbers for sub-details.

**Slide 7: Thesis Statement**

- Central idea of the paper.
- Must be complete, specific, and brief.

**Slide 8: Main Points and Sub-Points**

- Main points (chief point about a topic).
- Sub-points (supporting details that clarify the main idea).

**Slide 9: Types of Outlines - Structure**

1. **Topic Outline**
- Consists of short phrases.
- Provides a quick overview of essay topics.
2. **Sentence Outline**
- Uses full sentences.
- Forces sections of the essay to be written out.
- Expresses specific and complete ideas.
**Slide 10: Conclusion**
- Recap of the importance of outlining.
- Encouragement to use outlining as a valuable writing tool.