Professional Documents
Culture Documents
OUTLINING
GUESS THE GIBBERISH
1. MANE IDYAH
2. SHOE FORTE DING DAY TAIL
3. ROW MAWN NEW MURAL
4. DAISIES EIGHT CEMENT
5. TAP PICK OUGHT LANE
6. SAINT END OUGHT LANE
OUTLINING:
Considered as the blueprint in writing
also called a hierarchical outline
a list arranged to show hierarchical
relationships
is used to present the main points or topics of
a given subject
each item in an outline may be divided into
additional
TYPES OF OUTLINE:
1. Alpha-numeric
I. Roman Numerals
A. Upper case letter
1. Arabic Number
a. lower case
II. 2nd Main Idea
A. Supporting Detail 1
1. Sub-support
a. example
B. Supporting Detail 2
2. Decimal Outline
1. Main Idea
1.1. supporting detail
1.1.1 sub-support
Presentation of Ideas in an
Outline
1.Topic
2.Sentence
1. Sentence Outline
Warming Our World and Chilling Our Future
Thesis Statement: Global warming is very much alive and its causes should be given attention.
I. Global warming is alive and well and thriving especially in Antarctica.
A. In winter 1995, an iceberg the size of Rhode Island broke off.
B. In October 1998, an iceberg the size of Delaware broke off.
C. All of us have a lot at stake.
1. I am what you call a “country mouse.”
2. I love the outdoors.
3. You can be a “city mouse,” and like clean air, good water, and not having to worry about the sun
II. Global warming is a gradual warming of the Earth from human activities
A. It is characterized by a high concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
1. Each year five tons of CO2 are pumped into the atmosphere (citation).
2. The carbon dioxide traps heat.
3. 1998 set temperature records (citation).
B. Carbon pollutants also eat a hole in the ozone layer (citation).
1. In 1998 this hole sets a size record.
2. This allows more ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth.
C. If this problem is not corrected; we may see disastrous results
(citation).
1. There could be dramatic climate changes.
a. There could be drought in the middle of continents.
b. There could be many severe storms.
c. There could be rising sea levels that would destroy coastal
areas.
2. There could be serious health problems.
a. There could be an increase in skin cancer.
b. There could be an increase in cataracts.
c. There could be damaged immune systems.
D. Now that you understand what global warming is and why it is
important, let’s examine its major causes.
1. The loss of woodlands adds to global warming (citation). …..
2. Industrial emissions accelerate global warming (citation). …..
3. Personal energy consumption magnifies global warming
2. Topic Outline
Warming Our World and Chilling Our Future