Research Paper: Making an outline

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Research PaperMaking an outline
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Allergies

• I. Symptoms
• A. For most victims
• 1. Causes
• 2. Results
• B. For more serious victims
• 1. Time of year
• 2. Type of substance
• 3. Type of symptoms
• C. For a small percentage of victims
• II. Diagnosis
• A. Immediate reactions
• B. Delayed reactions
• III. Treatments
• A. Avoidance
• B. Medicines
• C. Tests
• D. Shots

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Research PaperMaking an outline

• 1. Place the title above the outline.

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Research PaperMaking an outline

• 2. Numbering scheme
• Roman numerals
• capital letters
• Arabic numerals

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Research PaperMaking an outline

• 3. Indent subtopics so that all corresponding
  letters and numbers are in a vertical line.

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Research PaperMaking an outline

• Example of numbering/alignment scheme
• I.
• A.
• B.
• 1.
• 2.
• a.
• b.
• (1)
• (2)
• (a)
• (b)

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Research PaperMaking an outline

• 4. Never allow a subtopic to stand alone.

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Research PaperMaking an outline

• 5. Begin each topic and subtopic with a capital
  letter.

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Research PaperMaking an outline

• 6. All main topics and subtopics should be
  parallel in form.

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A good outlineallergies

• I. Symptoms
• A. For most victims
• 1. Causes
• 2. Results
• B. For more serious victims
• 1. Time of year
• 2. Type of substance
• 3. Type of symptoms
• C. For a small percentage of victims
• II. Diagnosis
• A. Immediate reactions
• B. Delayed reactions
• III. Treatments
• A. Avoidance
• B. Medicines
• C. Tests
• D. Shots

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Faulty outline to correct

• How to Study
• I. The conditions for studying must be right.
• 1. You should allow enough time.
• 2. Quiet place
• 3. Proper equipment
• II. The techniques
• A. Assignments that are mainly reading
• a. How to take notes
• b. Memorizing
• B. Writing assignments
• 1. Term Papers
• III. Conclusion

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Corrected versionHow to study

• I. Conditions
• A. Time
• B. Place
• C. Equipment
• II. Techniques
• A. Reading Assignments
• 1. Taking Notes
• 2. Memorizing
• B. Writing Assignments
• 1. Journals
• 2. Essays