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Types of Outlines
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Types of Outlines
Decimal Outline
The decimal outline is similar in format to the alphanumeric outline. The added benefit is a system of decimal notation that clearly shows how every level of the outline relates to the larger whole.
What is an Outline?
Full Sentence Outline
Citations
Welcome to the Purde OWL. (n.d.). Retrieved December 5, 2015,
from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ow resource/544/03/
The full sentence outline format is essentially the same as the Alphanumeric outline. The main difference is that full sentences are required at each level of the outline. This outline is most often used when preparing a traditional essay.
An outline is a formal system used to think about and organize your paper. For example, you can use it to see whether your ideas connect to each other, what order of ideas works best, or whether you have sufficient evidence to support each of your points.
Outlines. (n.d.). Retrieved December 5, 2015,
from www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp0MWYbLUFU
Full sentence outlines are often accompanied with an APA reference list on a separate
page. Quotes within the outline must also utilize APA in-text citations.
Alphanumeric Outline
This is the most common type of outline and usually instantly recognizable to most people.