CREATING OUTLINES_PHASE 1

Module Creating outlines

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Warm-up phase. Familiarising yourself with outlines

"Warm-up phase. Familiarising yourself with outlines" aims to introduce the basic aspects that you need to know before creating an outline. This first step consists in learning what an outline is and what you need to create one, as well as the essential steps in the outlining process.

Previous information

In the "Warm-up phase" you will be introduced to some basic aspects to understand and create outlines. The approximate time to complete the phase is 30 minutes.

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Checklist

Task 1

Becoming familiar with outlines

Task 1. Becoming familiar with outlines

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Task 1

Becoming familiar with outlines

Familiarising with outlines

The first thing you need to know before creating an outline is:

• What an outline is.
• What you need to write an outline.
• What are the main types of outlines.
• What are the main steps in the outlining process.

Please watch the following video on "Creating outlines" and answer the questions provided in "Task 1".

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Creating outlines

Questionnaire on the video "Creating outlines"

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Question 1

What is an 'outline'?

A framework for presenting the language of a topic.

A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.

A piece of writing about a particular subject that is published in a newspaper or magazine.

A spoken or written text that gives information about a particular subject, situation, or event.

Question 1

Correct answer

A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.

Question 1

Incorrect answer: B

A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.

Question 1

Incorrect answer: C

A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.

Question 1

Incorrect answer: D

A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.

Question 2

Why should outlines be created?

To contain all the ideas reflected in the original text.

To give a conclusion.

To act as starting points for other productions.

After a summary or a presentation, as a recapping tool.

Question 2

Correct answer

To act as starting points for other productions.

Question 2

Incorrect answer: A

To act as starting points for other productions.

Question 2

Incorrect answer: B

To act as starting points for other productions.

Question 2

Incorrect answer: D

To act as starting points for other productions.

Question 3

An outline…

Makes the learning process slower.

Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of the information of a text.

Is a description of a sequence of events or a situation.

Is not necessary to identify the main ideas of a text.

Question 3

Correct answer

Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).

Question 3

Incorrect answer: B

Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).

Question 3

Incorrect answer: C

Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).

Question 3

Incorrect answer: D

Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).

Question 4

According to the video, which one of these steps is NOT necessary for creating an outline?

Distinguishing between supporting ideas and details.

Beginning by writing what you think is the main idea of the reading selection.

Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.

Reading the first and last paragraph carefully.

Question 4

Correct answer

Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.

Question 4

Incorrect answer: A

Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.

Question 4

Incorrect answer: B

Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.

Question 4

Incorrect answer: D

Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.

Question 5

Which one of these is NOT a type of outline?

Visual-verbal outline.

Sentence-verbal outline.

Topic outline.

Sentence-visual outline.

Question 5

Correct answer

Visual-verbal outline

Question 5

Incorrect answer: A

Visual-verbal outline

Question 5

Incorrect answer: C

Visual-verbal outline

Question 5

Incorrect answer: D

Visual-verbal outline

Question 6

Which of these factors is important to bear in mind when using online tools?

Topic-sentence nest.

Rapid hierarchy.

Image fading.

Automatic styling.

Question 6

Correct answer

Automatic styling

Question 6

Incorrect answer: A

Automatic styling

Question 6

Incorrect answer: B

Automatic styling

Question 6

Incorrect answer: C

Automatic styling

Task 1 video questionnaire

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Task 2. Warm-up phase checklist

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WARM-UP PHASE

Task 2. Checklist

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Question 1

I have learnt what an outline is.

Yes

No

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Question 1

Incorrect answer: No

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Question 2

I have understood what should be included in an outline.

Yes

No

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Question 2

Incorrect answer: No

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Question 3

I have learnt the steps to follow when creating an outline.

Yes

No

Question 3

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Question 3

Incorrect answer: No

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Question 4

I know online tools to create outlines.

Yes

No

Question 4

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Question 4

Incorrect answer: No

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Phase 1 checklist

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ModuleCreating outlines

Congratulations! You have successfully completed "Phase 1" in the "Creating outlines" module.