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A topic outline allows writers to organize the topics of a paper hierarchically without providing details. It helps the writer understand how to connect information to support the thesis and arrange ideas. A topic outline lists words or phrases in a parallel structure, with each level of the hierarchy indented further. For example, the main topics are Roman numerals, subtopics are capital letters, and details are Arabic numerals. This provides the writer a blueprint to plan their paper.

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Topic Outline2 104018

A topic outline allows writers to organize the topics of a paper hierarchically without providing details. It helps the writer understand how to connect information to support the thesis and arrange ideas. A topic outline lists words or phrases in a parallel structure, with each level of the hierarchy indented further. For example, the main topics are Roman numerals, subtopics are capital letters, and details are Arabic numerals. This provides the writer a blueprint to plan their paper.

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TOPIC OUTLINE

-A topic outline allows writers to organize the


topics of a paper quickly without going into
details. It may use noun phrases, infinitive
phrases, or gerund phases instead o sentences.
Purpose of topic outline
Itallows the writer to understand how he or she
will connect all the information to support the
thesis statement and claims of the paper. It also
provides the writer with a space to manipulate
ideas easily without needing to write complete
paragraphs.
Writing a Topic Outline
 A topic outline arranges your ideas hierarchically.
 A topic outline lists words or phrases.
 As in any outline, remember that a division or subdivision cannot
be divided into one part; therefore, if there is an “A” there must
be a “B” and if there is a “1” there must be a “2”.
 Also, the wording within each division must be parallel.
 An outline is a “blueprint” or “plan” for your paper.
Your outline page must include your:
 Paper title
 Major points/arguments indicated by Roman numerals
 Support for your major points, indicated by capital Arabic numerals
 Example:
I. First level(main heading)
A. Second level
1. Third level
2. Third level
B. Second level
Example of a topic outline
I. Family Problems
A. Custodial: Non-custodial conflicts
B. Extended Family
C. Adolescent’s Age
II. Economic Problems
A. Child Support
B. Women’s job training
C. Lower Standard of Living
D. Possible Relocation
1. Poorer Neighborhood
2. New School
III. Peer Problems
A. Loss of Friends
B. Relationship with Dates

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