TECHNICAL WRITING: ENG115

EXERCISE 9: Writing an Outline

The planning form for Exercise 9

Answer all the questions before posting the message to the Discussion BoardForum for Exercise 9.

The title of my research report:

 

A one sentence explanation of the main point of my research report:

 

An abstract of my research report: (sum up the main idea and main supporting examples for your report in a clear, well-developed paragraph)

 

An outline of my research report: (Be sure to develop each section of the outline to show not only the main topic but the subtopics. Make the outline detailed enough that a reader could get a pretty good sense of the paper from it.)

 

Introduction: (Write a fully developed paragraph introducing your report.)

 

Closing: (Write a fully developed paragraph concluding your report.)

 

Visual: (Briefly describe a relevant visual that you will include in the text of your report.)

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Information I still need to locate for the report (don't skimp here: this can make the difference between a mediocre report and an excellent one):

 

Questions for the Instructor:

 

(c) Diane Thompson:12/3/1998; updated: 07/25/2005