What does a Formal Outline look like? I. A. B II. III. C. A. B C …and so on…

Formal Outline II. Main Point (1 st body paragraph) A. Example of II. B. Example of II. 1.Example of B. III. Main Point (2 nd body paragraph) A. Example of III. B. Example of III. xample of A. C. Example of III. xample of C. a)Example of 2. 2.Example of B. 3.Example of B. 2.Example of A. 2.Example of C. b)Example of 2. c)Example of 2. I. Introduction (…and so on)…

Outline #1: The Enlightenment I.Introduction: In the 1700s, the Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, was a time period in which people started to use reason to define human nature. Many believed that gov’t should reflect human nature and protect the natural rights of life, liberty and property. This rise in democratic thought changed the way people viewed the roles of gov’t, society and religion. These changes reflected the 4 key elements of democracy: representative gov’t, rule of law, use of reasoned debate and the protection of individual rights ( * You may want to write out your entire introduction but it’s not mandatory). II. The protection of individual rights A. civil liberties: individual freedoms that the gov’t may not take away C. John Locke: believed that all people were born with natural rights. The gov’t’s job was to protect those rights. *Note for HONORS: Your last example in each paragraph will be a current example. 1. life B. civil rights: obligation of gov’t to promote equality D. …continue… 2. liberty 3. property