General Outline Structure
* I. Main Point 1
* A. Sub-point 1
* 1. Supporting detail 1
* 2. Supporting detail 2
* B. Sub-point 2
* 1. Supporting detail 1
* 2. Supporting detail 2
* II. Main Point 2
* A. Sub-point 1
* 1. Supporting detail 1
* 2. Supporting detail 2
* B. Sub-point 2
* 1. Supporting detail 1
* 2. Supporting detail 2
Punctuation Rules
* Roman Numerals (I, II, III, etc.): Use a period after each Roman numeral.
* Capital Letters (A, B, C, etc.): Use a period after each capital letter.
* Arabic Numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.): Use a period after each Arabic numeral.
* Indentations: Use indentation to show the hierarchical structure of your outline.
Examples
1. Essay Outline:
I. Introduction
* A. Hook (Attention-grabbing opening)
* B. Thesis statement (The main argument)
* C. Overview of main points
II. Body Paragraph 1
* A. Topic sentence (Main idea of the paragraph)
* B. Supporting evidence 1 (Facts, examples, etc.)
* C. Supporting evidence 2
* D. Concluding sentence (Summary of the paragraph's point)
III. Body Paragraph 2
* A. Topic sentence
* B. Supporting evidence 1
* C. Supporting evidence 2
* D. Concluding sentence
IV. Conclusion
* A. Restatement of thesis
* B. Summary of main points
* C. Closing thought
2. Project Plan Outline
I. Project Goal: To develop a new website for our company.
* A. Target audience: Potential customers and existing clients.
* B. Project timeline: 6 months.
* C. Budget: $50,000.
II. Project Phases:
* A. Research and Planning:
* 1. Gather user requirements.
* 2. Develop website design concepts.
* B. Design and Development:
* 1. Create website wireframes.
* 2. Build the website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
* C. Testing and Launch:
* 1. Conduct user testing.
* 2. Deploy the website to production.
Important Notes
* Style Guide: If you're following a specific style guide (like APA or MLA), it might have its own outline format.
* Consistency: Always maintain consistent punctuation throughout your outline.
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