Expanding the Content

of an Outline Using
Notes from Primary and
Secondary Sources
Q4: Lesson 2
 Outline
• map of an essay
• shows information
each section or
paragraph will
contain, and in what
order
• general plan of what
you are going to
 Why Create an
Outline?
• it provides a summary and shows the
logical flow of a paper.
• may be helpful to create an outline
when you want to show the
hierarchical relationship or logical
ordering of information.
 Why Create an
Outline?
• research papers, an outline may help
to keep track of large amounts of
information.
• creative writing, may help organize
the various plot thread and help keep
track of character traits.
 Primary Reasons for
creating an outline:
• aids in the process of writing
• helps organize ideas
• presents material in a logical form
• constructs an ordered overview of
your writing
• defines boundaries and groups
 Primary
Sources
• provide immediate,
first-hand accounts of
a topic or evidence
that originally and
directly comes from
the main source of
information.
 Secondary
Sources
• one step removed from
primary sources, though
they often quote or
otherwise use primary
sources. They can cover
the same topic, but add a
layer of interpretation and
analysis.
 Rules in Outlining:
1.Do not mix topic and sentence outline
methods.
2.Indent properly
3. In a sentence outline, begin each
point with a capital letter and place a
period after each number.
 Rules in Outlining:
4. In a topic outline, begin each point with
a capital letter and place a period after
each division number. Do not place
periods after ideas.
5. Strive for parallel wording among
outline topics and sub-topics.
Thank
You!