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An outline acts like a blueprint for the ______.
An outline acts like a blueprint for the ______.
text
Reading academic texts requires critical ______ skills.
Reading academic texts requires critical ______ skills.
thinking
A topic outline is one method for ______ academic texts.
A topic outline is one method for ______ academic texts.
outlining
An outline may also be used by writers during the ______ stage.
An outline may also be used by writers during the ______ stage.
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Writers can create a ______ outline to structure their writing effectively.
Writers can create a ______ outline to structure their writing effectively.
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The research topic focuses on the narratives of local Filipino Generation Z ___
The research topic focuses on the narratives of local Filipino Generation Z ___
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The methodology involves interviewing and conducting a focused group ___
The methodology involves interviewing and conducting a focused group ___
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Significant findings are to be reported for each ___ in the discussion section.
Significant findings are to be reported for each ___ in the discussion section.
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The introduction of each outline does not contain a ___ statement.
The introduction of each outline does not contain a ___ statement.
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The results should be discussed according to the research ___ and analysis of data.
The results should be discussed according to the research ___ and analysis of data.
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Study Notes
Outlining Academic Texts
- An outline visually represents the structure of a text
- Outlines act as a blueprint for the text, helping readers to understand the key concepts and arguments
- Outlines can also be used by writers during the pre-writing stage
Topic Outline
- Uses keywords and concept phrases to organize main ideas only
- Suitable for shorter pieces of writing
- Does not use full sentences
- Example:
- Research topic: Narratives of Local Filipino Generation Z vloggers
- Introduction
- Vlogging
- Influencing/Content creation
- Different vloggers in the Philippines
- Stories and reasons why vloggers started
- Framework
- Statement of the Problem
- What inspired the vloggers to start content creation?
- What were the difficulties of the vloggers when starting with content creation?
- How do you create content for vlogs?
- Vlogging
- Methodology
- Qualitative study
- 3–5 Generation Z Filipino vloggers
- Metro Manila
- Interview and focused group discussion
- Open and axial coding
- Results
- Results for SOP 1
- Results for SOP 2
- Results for SOP 3
- Discussion
- Significant findings per SOP
- Impact of Generation Z Filipino Vloggers
- Introduction
- Research topic: Narratives of Local Filipino Generation Z vloggers
Sentence Outline
- Uses complete sentences to express main ideas
- Can be more helpful in clarifying complex information
- Uses numbers and letters to represent the hierarchy of information
- Example:
- Research topic: Case Study of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of a Small Business in Davao
- Introduction
- Presentation of related studies of corporate social responsibility
- The definition of corporate social responsibility will be outlined
- Different types of businesses will be explored
- Small businesses will be specifically defined
- This research will examine foreign literature about CSR
- This research will examine local literature about CSR
- Framework
- Statement of the problem
- What aspects of CSR does the business promote?
- How does the business promote its CSR?
- What is the feedback of the business’s clientele regarding its CSR?
- Presentation of related studies of corporate social responsibility
- Methodology
- This research will utilize a case study approach
- The subject of the case study is a small business
- The study will take place in Davao City, Philippines
- Data will be gathered through interviews, surveys, and document analysis
- Open and axial coding and descriptive statistics will be applied to analyze the data
- Results
- Results for SOP 1
- Results for SOP 2
- Results for SOP 3
- Discussion
- Significant findings per SOP will be discussed
- Impact on the customers of the business will be analyzed
- Impact on the beneficiaries of the CSR will be explored
- Impact on the business will be examined
- Introduction
- Research topic: Case Study of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of a Small Business in Davao
IMRaD Outline
- A common structure for academic writing
- Stands for Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion
- Used for research papers
- Examples for topics:
- Narratives of Local Filipino Generation Z vloggers
- Case study of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of a Small Business in Davao
- Impact of raising awareness about issues in the Philippines on student perceptions
- Government policies for eco-friendly packaging in public markets
- Both topic and sentence outlines can be used to structure the IMRaD sections
- An introduction does not always contain a thesis statement, but rather three statements of the problem or research questions
- The methodology section should include the research design, the participants, the instruments used, and the data analysis techniques
- The results section outlines the key findings for each research question
- The discussion section includes the analysis of the results and the interpretation of their significance
- The discussion section should address the impact of the study on the audience and the direction for future research
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of outlining academic texts, including the importance of outlines as a structural tool for writers and readers. Students will learn about topic outlines, suitable for shorter writings, and how to organize main ideas effectively.
