General rules concerning outlines:
Write the main point of each paragraph as succinctly as possible.
Try to limit notes on the reading assignment to one page per section.
Label every section. Example: Ch 3/56-76. If you go over a page, label the chapter and pages on the second page.
Bold-faced terms should almost always be considered the main point or part of the main point.
Chapters 1 & 2 should be done by the week of Oct. 17
Outlines will be checked in the week following the reading. For example, outlines for the readings from Sept. 17-21 will be checked on Sept. 24.
Do the work with your brain, not your pen.
Benefits to you:
1) Become an efficient reader. You will realize how main points are made in sentences and how to grasp the main point quickly
2) Become a better writer. You will see how professionals structure paragraphs and develop points and support.
