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    This document provides guidance on writing a full-sentence outline. It explains that roman numerals indicate paragraphs, capital letters indicate main points within paragraphs, and Arabic numerals indicate supporting details. An example outline is then provided on global warming that follows this structure. The document also provides tips for writing an introduction, including ways to begin such as with a quote, statistic, or question to engage the reader, as well as things to avoid such as apologies or definitions.

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    Full-sentence outline:

    Each roman numeral (I, II, III, IV…) indicates the start of a new paragraph. So I. is the first
    sentence of the introduction, II. is the first sentence of the first paragraph of the body, III. is
    the first sentence of the second paragraph of the body, and so on.
    Each capital letter (A, B, C, D…) indicates a main point within the structure of the
    paragraph. So in our introduction, A. is the attention getter, B. is another attention getter, C.
    describes a point that makes the topic personal, and D. is the thesis statement.
    Each Arabic numeral (1, 2, 3, 4…) indicates a sentence or piece of supporting evidence for
    each main point. So in the first body paragraph (II.), point A. is a general statement that needs
    some additional support, so 1. provides a supporting statement of fact and the citation of
    where that information came from. 2. provides another sentence with supporting evidence, as
    does 3.
    Example of a full-sentence outline:

    Warming Our World and Chilling Our Future

    Thesis Statement: Today I want to share what I have learned about global warming and its
    causes.
    I. Global warming is alive and well and thriving in Antarctica.
    A. In winter 1995, an iceberg the size of Rhode Island broke off.
    B. In October 1998, an iceberg the size of Delaware broke off.
    C. All of us have a lot at stake.
    1. Now, I am what you call a “country mouse.”
    2. I love the outdoors.
    3. You can be a “city mouse,” and like clean air, good water, and not having to worry about
    sun.
    D. Today I want to share what I have learned about global warming and its causes.

    II. Global warming is a gradual warming of the Earth from human activities (citation).
    A. It is characterized by a high concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
    1. Each year five tons of CO2 are pumped into the atmosphere (citation).
    2. The carbon dioxide traps heat.
    3. 1998 set temperature records (citation).
    B. Carbon pollutants also eat a hole in the ozone layer (citation).
    1. In 1998 this hole set a size record.
    2. This allows more ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth.
    C. If this problem is not corrected; we may see disastrous results (citation).
    1. There could be dramatic climate changes.
    a. There could be drought in the middle of continents.
    b. There could be many severe storms.
    c. There could be rising sea levels that would destroy coastal areas.
    2. There could be serious health problems.
    a. There could be an increase in skin cancer.
    b. There could be an increase in cataracts.
    c. There could be damaged immune systems.
    D. Now that you understand what global warming is and why it is important, let’s examine its
    major causes.

    III. The loss of woodlands adds to global warming (citation).

    IV. Industrial emissions accelerate global warming (citation).

    V. Personal energy consumption magnifies global warming (citation).

    VI. In conclusion, if you want to know why we have global warming, listen for the falling
    trees, watch the industrial smokestacks darkening the sky, and smell the exhaust fumes we
    are pumping into the air.
    A. Gore told a story on how global warming can sneak up on us.
    B. Addressing the National Academy of Sciences, the vice president said, “If dropped into a
    pot of boiling water….”
    C. The more we know about global warming, the more likely we are to jump and the less
    likely we are to be cooked.

    A thesis is not a title

    Poor: The Decline of Baseball


    Better: Baseball, once a national pastime and even an addiction, has lost its popularity
    because of the new interest in more violent sports.

    Poor: Homes and Schools.


    Better: If parents want better education for their children, they must be willing to commit
    their time to working with the schools.

    A thesis is not an announcement of the subject

    Poor: I want to share some thoughts with you about our space program.
    Better: Since the space program has yet to provide the American people with any substantial,
    practical returns, it is a waste of money and should be dissolved.

    A thesis is not a statement of absolute fact

    Poor: William Shakespeare wrote King Lear.


    Better: King Lear exemplifies the finest development of Shakespeare's dramatic talent.

    A good thesis is restricted:


    It limits the subject to a manageable amount

    Poor: People are too selfish.


    Better: Rush hour traffic exemplifies human behavior at its worst.

    Poor: Crime must be stopped.


    Better: To stop the alarming rise in the number of violent crimes committed every year, our
    courts must hand out tougher sentences.
    A good thesis is unified:
    It should express one major idea about one subject

    Poor: Detective stories are not a high form of literature, but people have always been
    fascinated by them and many fine writers have experimented with them.
    Better: Detective stories appeal to the basic human desire for thrills.

    A good thesis is specific

    Poor: The new Denver Art Museum is impressive.


    Better: The new Denver Art Museum is a monument to human folly.

    Poor: Hemingway's war stories are very good.


    Better: Hemingway's war stories helped to create a new prose style.
    Introduction: Ways to Begin
    An introduction is for getting the reader's attention, stating the purpose, and providing the
    direction.
    "Begin at the beginning, keep on going until you get to the end, and then stop." (Alice in
    Wonderland)
    Getting the readers' attention: Some possibilities
    1. A controversial statement:
    Some people argue that a college education means a good job with good pay;
    however, the Ph.D. pumping gas at the corner service station might disagree.
     
    2. Use of a quotation from a noteworthy source:
    "Proper words in proper places, make the true definition of style" write Jonathan
    Swift in A Letter to a Young Gentleman.
     
    3. Reference to a current event:
    In the recent Iran scandal, President Reagan once again proved that terrorists and
    people who support terrorism cannot be trusted.
     
    4. Establish proof of your authority:
    Having been an alcoholic and a junkie for the last ten years, I know the painful
    consequences of addiction.
     
    5. Open with a rhetorical question:
    "What kind of man reads Playboy?" The question should be, what kind of man would
    be interviewed by Playboy?
     
    6. Use statistics:
    Since the federal government reduced the speed limit to 55 mph, the national accident
    fatality rate decreased 25%.
     
    7. A short dramatic statement:
    The 101st Congress will be in the center ring as the members try to balance the
    trillion-dollar budget.
     
    Beginnings: Things to Avoid and Things to Do
    Avoids:
    1. Avoid high sounding truisms about life in general.
    2. Avoid the traditional complaint about the difficulty of writing on either the assigned
    or chosen topic.
    3. Avoid the personal apology to the teacher (or to any reader). In fact, never apologize
    to your reader for your lack of knowledge or your poor style. Why should the reader
    waste time reading something that even the writer believes is bad?
    4. Avoid the dictionary definition (I'll explain why when we discuss definitions-unless
    someone asks the questions).
    5. Avoid boring your reader with such openings as "I am going to tell you about."
    6. Avoid leading up to your subject through a string of irrelevancies. Stay with your
    subject and its implications.
    Do's:
    1. Do directly state the facts and details.
    2. Do announce your subject in an effective introduction.
    3. Begin with a blunt statement of fact intended to startle your reader, as long as the fact
    relates to you subject.
    4. Begin with a dramatic incident followed by the steps leading up to it.
    5. Present an answer to some pending problem.
    6. Begin with a quotation but make sure that the quotation is intimately related to your
    subject.
    7. Begin with a narrative, a relevant experience that can lead to your subject.
    8. Use the first paragraph to direct your essay, but do not crowd too many details into it.
    Leave something for the body of the paper.
    9. Use description, if it relates to your subject.

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