Visual Opinion Paper
Outlining:
Outlining is the most formal method of organizing prewriting ideas.
Outlining
- Uses Roman numerals for main points
I, II, III, IV, V, etc.
- Uses capital letters for supporting details
A, B, C, D, E, etc.
- Uses numbers for further supporting details
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.
Structure
Title
Introduction
Supporting detail
Supporting detail
Supporting detail
Conclusion
Title
Introduction (states your thesis or belief)
Supporting detail
A.
B.
Supporting detail
A.
B.
C.
Supporting detail
A.
B.
1.
2.
V. Conclusion (restates your thesis)
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Review p. 11 - 14
Advice to Parents: How to Communicate with Your Teens
Introduction
Topic sentence: Parents need to consider their words, tone, and body language when they talk to their teens.
Choose your words carefully.
A. Do not call people names.
1. My father called me immature.
2. Parents sometimes use words like “idiot”.
B. Do not use bad language.
Listen to your tone.
A. Wait until you have calmed down so you do not sound angry and tense.
B. Watch the volume of your voice.
1. Stacy’s father speaks softly.
2. Stacy’s father speaks reassuringly.
C. Taping a conversation would reveal tone.
Observe your body language.
A. Notice your facial expression.
1. Are you glaring?
2. Are you full of rage?
B. Make eye contact.
Conclusion
Parents who think about these three factors of communication will be able to avoid a lot of pain and heartache.
Outlining Exercise
Place the following items in an outline format:
(You will use Roman numerals and capital letters for this exercise.)
--Swimming
--My Favorite Sports
--Volleyball
--Water Sports
--Net Sports
--Diving
--Introduction
--Conclusion
--Tennis
--Track and Field
My Favorite Sports
Introduction
Net Sports
A. Tennis
B. Volleyball
Water Sports
A. Swimming
B. Diving
Track and Field
Conclusion
Prewriting Techniques
- 1. Freewriting
- 2. Brainstorming
- 3. Clustering
- 4. Outlining
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Review p. 11 - 14