THE OUTLINE! Video #6 Dr. Matthew Robinson Appalachian State University Boone, NC USA

 Recall …  The outline allows you to:  Organize all your information  “Roadmap” of your paper  Major topics are organized in a logical way  Minor topics are organized below major topics THE OUTLINE

 I. What is Climate Change?  A. First definition  1. Insert definition here with source  B. Second definition  1. Insert definition here with source  II. Controversies About Climate Change  A. Is it real?  1. Some say it does not exist  2. Evidence shows it is real  a. data on temperatures  b. data on oceans  c. data on storms  B. Is it caused by humans?  1. Yes  a. CO 2 emissions are rising: WHY?  b. CH 4 emissions are rising: WHY? EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE

 III. Causes of Climate Change  A. CO 2 emissions  1. Show relationship between CO 2 emissions and climate  B. CH 4 emissions  1. Show relationship between CH 4 emissions and climate  IV. Consequences of Climate Change  A. Destruction of crops  1. Data and projections  B. Loss of species  1. Data and projections  C. War over resources  1. Data and projections  D. Death  1. Data and projections  V. Possible Solutions  A. ???? (What you put here depends on the research you do!)  1. Details of the plan EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE

 From the outline we know the paper will contain:  Definitions of climate change (section I)  Discussion of controversies (section II)  Discussion of causes (section III)  Discussion of consequences (section IV)  Discussion of solutions (section V) THE OUTLINE

 I. What is Climate Change?  A. First definition  1. Insert definition here with source  B. Second definition  1. Insert definition here with source  II. Controversies About Climate Change  A. Is it real?  1. Some say it does not exist  2. Evidence shows it is real  a. data on temperatures  b. data on oceans  c. data on storms  B. Is it caused by humans?  1. Yes  a. CO 2 emissions are rising: WHY?  b. CH 4 emissions are rising: WHY? EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE Same level of importance These are MAJOR topics

 III. Causes of Climate Change  A. CO 2 emissions  1. Show relationship between CO 2 emissions and climate  B. CH 4 emissions  1. Show relationship between CH 4 emissions and climate  IV. Consequences of Climate Change  A. Destruction of crops  1. Data and projections  B. Loss of species  1. Data and projections  C. War over resources  1. Data and projections  D. Death  1. Data and projections  V. Possible Solutions  A. ???? (What you put here depends on the research you do!)  1. Details of the plan EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE Same level of importance These are MAJOR topics

 I. What is Climate Change?  A. First definition  1. Insert definition here with source  B. Second definition  1. Insert definition here with source  II. Controversies About Climate Change  A. Is it real?  1. Some say it does not exist  2. Evidence shows it is real  a. data on temperatures  b. data on oceans  c. data on storms  B. Is it caused by humans?  1. Yes  a. CO 2 emissions are rising: WHY?  b. CH 4 emissions are rising: WHY? EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE Subtopics of section I Subtopics of section II Major topic

 III. Causes of Climate Change  A. CO 2 emissions  1. Show relationship between CO 2 emissions and climate  B. CH 4 emissions  1. Show relationship between CH 4 emissions and climate  IV. Consequences of Climate Change  A. Destruction of crops  1. Data and projections  B. Loss of species  1. Data and projections  C. War over resources  1. Data and projections  D. Death  1. Data and projections  V. Possible Solutions  A. ???? (What you put here depends on the research you do!)  1. Details of the plan EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE Major topic Subtopics of section III Subtopics of section IV

 I. What is Climate Change?  A. First definition  1. Insert definition here with source  B. Second definition  1. Insert definition here with source  II. Controversies About Climate Change  A. Is it real?  1. Some say it does not exist  2. Evidence shows it is real  a. data on temperatures  b. data on oceans  c. data on storms  B. Is it caused by humans?  1. Yes  a. CO 2 emissions are rising: WHY?  b. CH 4 emissions are rising: WHY? EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE More specific Contains definitions, data, evidence

 III. Causes of Climate Change  A. CO 2 emissions  1. Show relationship between CO 2 emissions and climate  B. CH 4 emissions  1. Show relationship between CH 4 emissions and climate  IV. Consequences of Climate Change  A. Destruction of crops  1. Data and projections  B. Loss of species  1. Data and projections  C. War over resources  1. Data and projections  D. Death  1. Data and projections  V. Possible Solutions  A. ???? (What you put here depends on the research you do!)  1. Details of the plan EXAMPLE OF AN OUTLINE More specific Contains data, evidence, details

 The outline …  Helps you organize your paper  Determines what will be in your paper  Tells the reader what is in your paper THE OUTLINE