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    The document discusses how to expand an outline using notes from primary and secondary sources. It defines primary sources as first-hand accounts and secondary sources as one step removed but often including analysis. It also provides rules for proper outlining including not mixing methods, indenting properly, and using parallel wording.

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    The document discusses how to expand an outline using notes from primary and secondary sources. It defines primary sources as first-hand accounts and secondary sources as one step removed but often including analysis. It also provides rules for proper outlining including not mixing methods, indenting properly, and using parallel wording.

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    The document discusses how to expand an outline using notes from primary and secondary sources. It defines primary sources as first-hand accounts and secondary sources as one step removed but often including analysis. It also provides rules for proper outlining including not mixing methods, indenting properly, and using parallel wording.

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    Expanding the Content

    of an Outline Using
    Notes from Primary and
    Secondary Sources
    Q4: Lesson 2
    Outline
    • map of an essay
    • shows information
    each section or
    paragraph will
    contain, and in what
    order
    • general plan of what
    you are going to
    Why Create an
    Outline?
    • it provides a summary and shows the
    logical flow of a paper.
    • may be helpful to create an outline
    when you want to show the
    hierarchical relationship or logical
    ordering of information.
    Why Create an
    Outline?
    • research papers, an outline may help
    to keep track of large amounts of
    information.
    • creative writing, may help organize
    the various plot thread and help keep
    track of character traits.
    Primary Reasons for
    creating an outline:
    • aids in the process of writing
    • helps organize ideas
    • presents material in a logical form
    • constructs an ordered overview of
    your writing
    • defines boundaries and groups
    Primary
    Sources
    • provide immediate,
    first-hand accounts of
    a topic or evidence
    that originally and
    directly comes from
    the main source of
    information.
    Secondary
    Sources
    • one step removed from
    primary sources, though
    they often quote or
    otherwise use primary
    sources. They can cover
    the same topic, but add a
    layer of interpretation and
    analysis.
    Rules in Outlining:
    1.Do not mix topic and sentence outline
    methods.
    2.Indent properly
    3. In a sentence outline, begin each
    point with a capital letter and place a
    period after each number.
    Rules in Outlining:
    4. In a topic outline, begin each point with
    a capital letter and place a period after
    each division number. Do not place
    periods after ideas.
    5. Strive for parallel wording among
    outline topics and sub-topics.
    Thank
    You!

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