Outline Notes

1
Outline Notes

• I. Writers should use a standard set of symbols.
• A. Main points are indicated with Roman Numerals
  (I, II, III, IV, V)
• B. Minor points are indicated with Capital
  Letters (A,B,C,D)
• C. Further subdivisions (specific details) are
  indicated with numerals (1,2,3,4)
• II. Each subdivision must have at least two
  headings
• A. If you have a I, you must have a II
• B. If you have an A, you must have a B
• C. If you have a 1, you must have a 2
• III. Each main point, minor point, and small
  subdivisions must contain only one idea
• IV. Minor points should relate to and support
  your major points
• V. Main points should be limited to a number of
  five

2

• I. Who is Shakespeare?
• A. Upbringing
• 1. exact birth date unknown but celebrated on
  April 23rd
• 2. born in Stratford-upon Avon
• 3. parents John and Mary
• 4. grew up middle class
• B. Education
• 1. learned from the performers on the street
  /plays, poetry, folktales
• 2. most likely began school at 5 years of age
  at The Kings New School located in Town hall
• 3. school was 6 days a week from sunrise to 6
  PM
• II. Where and when did Shakespeare live?
• A. Elizabeth I
• 1. no war / focus on arts and culture
• 2. artists flourished during this time
• B. Important Events
• 1. Bubonic Plague
• 2. Discovery Copernicus
• C. Invention printing press