HAND OUT

AND ACTIVITY SHEETS

FOR GRADE 11

English for Academic and

Professional Purposes --
Outlining Reading Texts in
Various Disciplines

Prepared By:
Rolan E. Florida
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NAME: ROLAN E. FLORIDA

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• MEDIA & INFORMATION LITERACY – GRADE 12

• ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES – GRADE 11

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 What’s New
Activity 1. A Memory to Remember Directions: In this activity, you are
tasked to read the list of words or phrases below. Decide which two general
categories, and then put the rest of the words and phrases in the correct
category. Use the table to categorize your answer.

read a book Swim

build a model play baseball
outdoor activities ride a bike
bake cookies indoor activities
climb a tree play cards

What is the connection of the activity in writing an outline?

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Activity 2: Memories to Treasure

Directions: Read the words and phrases presented on the table. The two
general categories are given or main topics. Find the words and phrases
that name the subtopics under each of the main categories. Then decide
which words and phrases fall under sub-topics.

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How did you classify the words or phrases?

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What is It
What is an outline?

An outline is a map of your essay or a blueprint. It shows what

information each section or paragraph will contain, and in what order.
Most outlines use numbers and/or bullet points to arrange information
and convey points.

Importance of an outline
An outline allows a writer to categorize the main points, to organize
the paragraphs into an order that makes sense, and to make sure that
each paragraph/idea can be fully developed. Essentially, an outline helps
prevent a writer from getting stuck when performing the actual writing of
the essay.
Why outline?
Just like we need a road map when traveling to an unfamiliar
destination, good writers create preliminary or rough outlines after they
have generated enough ideas through prewriting to organize and develop
their essays. Strong, thorough prewriting should develop more ideas than
you can actually use in your essay so that you are able to select the most
relevant and convincing ideas for your essay.
Once you have settled on a thesis statement and your main
supporting ideas, you can write a formal outline, creating the “skeleton” of
your essay. Looking at your ideas this way can help ensure that:

✓ Your main points are on-topic and directly support your thesis

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 ✓ Your main points are logically organized.

✓ Your most important ideas are emphasized, and your less

important ideas are subordinated.

✓ Your main points have enough and relevant supporting evidence.

Outlines also help writers:

✓ Make the writing process easier since you have a road map for
your essay to follow.

✓ Break through writer’s block—for people who struggle with

writer’s block, it helps to first set up a structure with lower stakes and less
pressure.

✓ Save time writing your essay since you have a clear, focused plan
to follow for your essay.

✓ Ensure each part of your essay relates to the essay.

Parts of an Outline
Introduction (attention grabber)
An introduction of an essay prepares the reader on the contents of the
essay. The introduction of the essay is an opening of what is to come ahead.
Here, the writer introduces the topic to the reader by giving background
information and providing a thesis statement. Having mentioned the thesis
statement in your introduction, the rest of the paper should help you
support the claim.
Body (The content of the paper)
The second part of any essay is the body of the essay. Typically, the body
of the essay should contain a minimum of three paragraphs in support of
the thesis statement made in the introductory paragraph. Each paragraph
should relay an individual point or idea. Furthermore, you should always
ensure that your paragraphs contain three parts: the topic sentence,
supporting statement and the concluding paragraphs.
Conclusion (Wrap all of your arguments)
The conclusion of the essay should mark the end of your essay. Here, a
writer is supposed to summarize the ideas made in the body and also restate
the thesis statement.

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How to do it?
✓ Put the thesis statement at the top: it should be polished and be a
complete sentence.

✓ Use Roman numerals (I, II, III, IV, V, etc.) to indicate the main
points/topic sentences which should be written in specific phrases or
complete sentences (this is the “P” or Point of PIE).

✓ Use capital letters (A, B, C, D, E, etc.) for the major supporting details;
typically, writers should have at least two main supporting details for each
point/topic sentence (the “I” or information of PIE providing evidence and
the “E” or explanation of PIE providing analysis).

✓ Use numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.) for sub-details clarifying and specifying

your main supporting details.

Thesis Statement
All outlines should begin with a thesis statement of summarizing sentence.
This thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper. It must always
be a complete, grammatical sentence, specific and brief, which expresses
the point of view you are taking towards the subject.

Main points/ Main Idea/ Sub-Points/ Supporting Details

Main points (also known as main idea). Chief point an author is making
about a topic. It sums up the author’s primary message.
Sub -Points (also known as supporting details or idea). A paragraph
contains facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full
understanding of the main idea. They clarify, illuminate, explain, describe,
expand and illustrate the main idea and are supporting details.

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Types of Outlines According to Structure
Types Description
1. Topic Outline An outline that consists of a short phrase. It
provides a quick overview of topics to be
included in an essay. You are probably already
familiar with this structure. Look at a syllabus
from one of your courses. It is probably the
equivalent of a topic outline, with topics listed
for each unit, and readings and assignments
under each. After each heading in a topic outline
for an essay, a maximum of several words is
used to identify the topic or idea that will be
discussed under the given heading.
2. Sentence Outline An outline that is done in full sentence. It Forces
part of the essay to be written out in sentences
before the first draft. Further, it expresses the
specific and complete idea that that section of
the paper will cover as part of proving the overall
thesis.

Topic Outline Example

Thesis Statement: The increased use of social media has led to more
suicides among today’s youth--a result of cyberbullying.

I. Effects and Consequences of Cyber Bullying

A. Damage victims
1. depression
2. decrease academic performance
3. suicides
B. Counselling
1. legal consequences
2. academic consequences
II. Prevention
A. Monitoring your Child
1. keeping tabs on activity
2. limiting access to social media
B. Counselling
1. consulting a school counsellor
2. finding a mentor
3. discussing the issue

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Sentence Outline Example
Thesis Statement: The abuse of alcohol and drugs can affect a person
economically, psychologically, and physically.
I. Alcohol and drug abuse can affect one economically.
A. The cost of alcohol abuse is high and getting higher.
1. The costs of DUIs can be enormous.
2. Alcohol costs are always rising because of rising production costs
as well as state and local taxes.
B. The cost of drug abuse can be high.
1. Even the arrest for the possession of a minute amount of drugs
can result in high bail and court cost.
2. The cost of drugs fluctuates drastically according to the type of
drug, its availability, and the amount.

II. Alcohol and drug abuse can have severe psychological effects.
A. Alcohol abuse can damage a person psychologically.
1. Alcohol is a depressant and can alter the personality of anyone.
2. The abuse of alcohol can lead to the psychological addiction to
alcohol.
B. Drug abuse can be detrimental to one psychologically.
1. Drugs impair one's ability to function normally because of the
hallucinations or numbness of "getting high."
2. Drugs can become a psychological addiction.

What’s More

Activity 3: Enriching My Memory

Directions: Write an outline on the given topic using the types of outline
based on structure. Use the outline discussed previously. Write your
answer on the space provided. You will be scored base on the given criteria.

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A. Write a topic outline based on the given topic.
Topic: How to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Write your topic outline here.

Thesis Statement:

B. Write a sentence outline based on the given topic.

Topic: The Secret of Success

Write your sentence outline here.

Thesis Statement:

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Match to your Memories

Directions: Match the group of words in Column A with the concept/parts

of outline they refer to in Column B. Write only the letter of your choice on
the blank provided.

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 What I Can Do
Activity 5: Match to your Memories

Directions: Imagine that you are being invited to speak in a certain

occasion like, birthday party, graduation ceremony, giving sermon for a
church service, giving an inspirational message, and others. Write an
outline for your message. You may choose between topic and sentence
outline.
Write your outline here.

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 Assessment
Activity 6: Complete the Incomplete
Direction: Read the paragraphs. Complete the outline given. The main
points or topic have been written for you:

Suffering takes place when we patiently endure unpleasantness,

discomfort, and pain. It can come in the form of physical suffering, when
we experience physical sensations such as discomfort, hunger, distress,
and pain. These are often caused by injury, disease, and the lack of basic
needs. It can be in the form of mental suffering, which involves emotional
and mental states such as depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness and grief.
These may be caused by unexpected situations in life such as sudden
changes in lifestyle, loss of employment, stressful situation, and grief
cause by the death of a loved one. The tension between what a person is
and what he wants to be may also an experience of suffering.

Thesis Statement: We normally experience difficulties in life.

I. Suffering
A. Cause of Suffering

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B. Forms of Suffering

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