Outlining - key words or sentences ?

[inashoe]

When R&S, WTM, and Remedia teach Outlining - they don't specify if the main topic / sub topic / supporting detail should be key words or sentences. The examples given tend to be phrases.

 

It is easier for my dc to think in sentences, so they tend to write out entire sentences for each of these.

 

IEW in Unit 1 teaches to take a max of three words per sentence, and use these for the outline.

 

What do you do ?

[MIch elle]

key words with IEW

[Carol in Cal.]

But we don't use IEW.

 

I find that DD is an outstanding summarizer, and she tends to leave things out rather than add in too much. So I want phrases so that her rewrites are not too wooden and don't leave out too much.

[Carol in Cal.]

But we don't use IEW.

 

I find that DD is an outstanding summarizer, and she tends to leave things out rather than add in too much. So I want phrases so that her rewrites are not too wooden and don't leave out too much.

 

YMMV.

[SonshineLearner]

I think that the few words for the outline idea, leaves less possibility of "copying" someone else's sentences. You'd think that you naturally learn not to do this, but that isn't always so. My dad had someone who was helping him to write a book and thank God that the editor went through and typed in some of the sentences! Many of them were word for word. He said he had no idea that this wasn't proper! So, if you use 3-4 words, you're always forced to write your own sentences.

[siloam]

Key words or phrases here, but my oldest has a really good memory and no problems writing in complete sentences for her writing. (Her outlining is done in Classical Writing.)

 

Heather