Janene A. Davison – sample outline
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Pick Three Presentation Outline
Topic Choice:
My favorite sport: baseball
Introduction
Topic sentence previewing main ideas:
Main Idea #1
My favorite sport is baseball. Though I’ve never played the sport
I still have an appreciation for it because it brings my family together, there’s always a game to watch, and it’s a great form of entertainment.
Support detail:
It’s a family affair
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Main Idea #2
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It’s played March-October (8 months/year)
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Main Idea #3
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Conclusion
Topic sentence restated/ reworded:
Baseball tours o Parks we’ve seen: CO Rockies, KC, Baltimore, Shea,
Yankee, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Houston, Rangers,
Wrigley, Miller Park, US Cellular, Target Field + minor league o A bonding experience
My kids earliest sports memories o Jack’s first baseball game (6 months old) o Picture of Sam at Rockies game
Bonds my husband and I together o I became a fan early in our marriage o “our boys”
8 months out of the year o Spring training o Regular season o Post season
Can listen anytime/anywhere o Radio at work, in car, at home(since no TV) o MLB iPhone app
Great Entertainment
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Affordable to take the family to a game o Our favorite cheap seats o Parking o Food
• Our teams – are entertaining in bad and good ways o Houston Astros o Baltimore Orioles o Detroit Tigers
There are so many reasons to love the game of baseball. But I love the great American pastime because it draws my family together, and it’s a great form of entertainment through spring, summer and fall.