WR 097 ­ Calandra Minor Paper 2: Outline of an Assigned Reading Purpose:​
Outlining will help you both as a reader and as a writer. Its main purpose is to help you organize ideas ­ whether they are your own ideas or another author’s ideas. For this assignment, your goal is to make a map of an assigned reading and show the hierarchy of its core ideas. Assignment:​
Create an outline that shows the hierarchy of the ideas in one of the following assigned readings from ​
The Norton Sampler.​
● Barry: “The Sanctuary of School” (NS: 177­183) ● Mebane: “The Back of the Bus” (NS: 167­176) Guidelines:​
Your outline should clearly show the hierarchy of the author’s ideas (main ideas, details, and examples). You should use complete sentences and aim for 200­250 words. Please use the sample outline of Beller’s essay as a guide for both formatting and content, and don’t forget to include a header (just like with your Basic Summary). A few tips for outlining: ❏ If you have a “1,” you must also have a “2.” If you have an “A,” you must also have a “B.” ❏ The outline should be written entirely in your own words ❏ Follow the structure in the sample outline (Roman numerals → Capital letters → Numbers → Lowercase letters) I.
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Roman Numerals A. Capital Letters B. 1. Numbers 2. a) Lowercase Letters b) Process:​
Minor Paper 2 is due on Friday, September 25th by 4pm. Please include the author’s full name and the title of the article at the beginning of your outline. When you submit your paper (via the link on Blackboard), please include: ❏ Any questions you have or areas that you would like me to pay particular attention to ❏ Your final draft Minor Paper 2: Grading Information Category Expectations Points (5) Hierarchy The outline accurately shows the hierarchy of the author’s ideas (main ideas → supporting ideas → details/examples) Mapping The outline reflects the organization of the chosen text and could be used as a tool to aid in the understanding of the author’s ideas Formatting The outline is written in complete sentences and follows the proper formatting as detailed on the assignment sheet The outline is written entirely in the writer’s own words ­ it does not contain any direct quotes or phrases used by the author The outline includes no or only very few minor errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation (see comments for details) Original Grammar Total Score: