Directions: in This Activity, You Are Tasked To Read The List of Words or

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.
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.
How did you classify the words or phrases?
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What Is It
You have accomplished so much already. This time we will
discuss different terms and concepts that you have encountered
in previous activities.
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.
It is a tool we use in the writing process to help organize our ideas,
visualize our paper’s potential structure, and to further flesh out and develop points. It
allows the writer to understand how he or she will connect information to support the
thesis statement and the claims of the paper. An outline provides the writer with a
space to consider ideas easily without needing to write complete paragraphs or
sentences.
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 out line?

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
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
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.
Types of Outlines According to Structure
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
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
By now you have gained understanding of the terms and concepts of outlining in
this module. The following activities will measure how much you have understood the
lesson.
Activity 3. Let’s Create Memories
A. Direction: Identify the kind of outline based on structure presented in each item.
Write your answer on the blank provided after the number.
Activity 4- Compare and Contrast
Directions: Differentiate topic outline and sentence outline in terms of their structure
using Venn diagram.
Activity 5: 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
1.__________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
B. Forms of Suffering
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
Activity 6: 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.
Column A Column B
_____1 a map or blue print of an essay A. sentence outline
_____2 an outline that consists of a short phrase B. Outline
_____3 a chief point of an author about atopic C. Thesis statement
_____4 an outline that is written in full sentence D. Body
_____5 part of an outline that contains attention E. Introduction
grabber
_____6 the section that wraps all arguments F. Subpoints
_____7 the content of the paper that includes the G. Topic outline
evidence and support of the paper in addition to
the author’s ideas
_____8 a paragraph containing facts, statements, and H. Main point
examples
_____9 presents the central idea of the paper I. Conclusion
_____10 indicates the main points of the author J. Roman Numerals
K. Numbers
References
Books
Abela, R.D (2016). Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. Quezon City,
Philippines. Department of Education
Laurel, M. M., Lucero, A.F, Bumatay –Cruz, R.T (2016). English for Academic and
Professional Purposes Reader. Quezon City, Philippines. Department of Education.
Online Sources
My Home Work Writer. (n.d). Retrieved from https://myhomeworkwriters.com/the5-
parts-of-an-essay-made-easy/
The Process of Outlining (n.d). Retrieved from
http://accounts.smccd.edu/skyenglish/4Outlining.pdf

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Activity 1.

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

Activity 2: Memories to Treasure

Why out line?

Put the thesis statement at the top: it should be polished

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

Types of Outlines According to Structure

Topic Outline Example

Sentence Outline Example

Activity 5: Complete the Incomplete

Suffering takes place when we patiently endure unpleasantness, discomfort,

Thesis Statement: We normally experience difficulties in life.

Activity 6: Match to your Memories

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