OUTLINE A plan for--or a summary of--a writing project or speech. An outline is usually in the form of a list divided into headings and subheadings that distinguish main points from supporting points. Most word processors contain an outlining feature that allows writers to format outlines automatically. As shown below‚ an outline may be either informal or formal. See also: Types of Outlines and Samples Alphanumeric Outlines This is the most common type of outline and usually instantly
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Speech outlines are important because it allows us to put our ideas together and ensures that our ideas and points flow smoothly in our speech. It firms up our thesis statement‚ establish and organize your main points. Speech outlines act as a guide to put our information in correct sequence so that our audience can understand what we want to convey. In a speech‚ there are three main parts – introduction‚ body and conclusion. The outline can help us to connect the parts together to make it clear
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Darella Haney Mr. Pepper 30 September 2013 Commentary Show Yourself a REALLY Good Time by Diana Spechler Masturbation is a pressure release‚ a natural sleeping pill‚ and a plain old-fashioned good time ( as if we need to sell you on it). Choking the chicken‚ ticklin the pickle‚ beating the meat‚ spanking the monkey… whatever you want to call it‚ masturbation is a pretty common habit these days. No one in their right mind would admit to masturbating in private‚ but the truth of the matter
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Formal Outlines Formal outlines use Roman numerals (I‚ II)‚ capital letters (A‚ B)‚ Arabic numbers (1‚ 2)‚ and lower case letters (a‚ b) to designate levels of importance. Formal outlines fall into two categories: sentence outlines use complete sentences‚ and topic outlines use only key words and phrases. In a topic or sentence outline‚ less important entries are indented‚ as in the sample formal outline below. I. A. 1. a. (1)
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(Note: If a student were to give a speech on how to do a speech outline‚ this is what he/she might turn in for an outline of that speech. This is only an example to guide the creation of your own outline.) Speech Outlining Example General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech‚ my audience will know the basic format and guidelines for preparing an outline. Introduction I. Open with impact: Imagine you are going to build a house
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Topic: How to use an AED Specific Purpose: To inform my audience how to use an AED Central Idea: An AED machine is 3 ideas Introduction: I. Questions: a. Who has ever seen these signs hanging up on the walls on campus? b. How many people know what these signs mean? c. How many people know how to use an AED machine II. Mother: a. If it haven’t been for an AED machine and someone that knew how to use it my mother would have not survived the cardiac arrest III. Preview topic
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Torts Outline Exam Analysis Chart out all of the torts that are in the fact pattern. Who are the plaintiffs and defendants? Make the prima facie case. Raise the defenses to the prima facie case. General considerations‚ if any. Vicarious liability Joint tortfeasors Intentional Torts – Attacking the fact pattern Always treat the plaintiff as an average person (no super sensitivities except when D is aware of them.) Everyone is liable for an intentional tort! 1 Torts Outline 1) Introduction
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Student Name Mr. Insert Name History Date Research Paper Outline: The Atomic Bombing of Japan I. Introduction A. Background Information 1. Atomic bombing of Hiroshima occurred on August 6‚ 1945. a) Estimated 140‚000 casualties in the attack and aftermath b) Nuclear weapon named “Little Boy” 2. Atomic bombing of Nagasaki occurred on August 9‚ 1945. a) Estimated 74‚00 casualties in the attack and aftermath b) Nuclear weapon named “Fat Man” 3. August 15‚ 1945 – Japan announced
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Introduction Attention Getter: Has anyone here seen the movie Josie and the Pussycats from 2001? It’s okay if you haven’t‚ I don’t blame you. Relate to Audience: Behind all the superb acting and catchy music‚ however‚ lies a highly controversial and interesting topic. That would be subliminal messaging‚ and that’s what I’ll be talking to you about today. Thesis: Subliminal messaging has been a controversial method of manipulation for years. Preview: I will talk about the different forms of
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What does The Princess Bride say about Truth? November 18‚ 2013 Truth The truth I discovered in The Princess Bride‚ by William Goldman‚ was based on love. The truth was a reality that many choose not to fulfill or live out‚ because of possibly discovering something new or different from what one was familiar to. William Goldman ends the book with a few strong sentences about love‚ and that “life is not fair‚ it’s just fairer than death” (358). And I saw truth in that sentence‚ because he was
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