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Audio: Guitar music plays in the background throughout the video.
Visual: The video opens to a completed outline and the title Outlining Demo. The full outline can be seen at the end of this transcript.
The following direction is given: Start with your paper’s thesis or topic at the top (or both!). The topic/thesis in the outline is highlighted.
Another direction is given: Start writing out your main ideas and filling in your ideas for those main ideas!
Arrows indicate the different levels of ideas in the outline hierarchy.
Another direction is given: You can also include quotes or paraphrases from sources, if you’d like. Just be sure to cite them!
Arrows show how the outline includes a quote with a full citation.
Another direction is given as the author scrolls through the outline: And continue!
Another direction is given: Once you’re done, each main idea will be a paragraph or a section of your paper (depending on scope).
A final direction is given: Then, make sure to use your outline to guide your writing!
Audio/Visual: The video’s music and visual fades out.
Example Outline Used in the Video
Topic: Service learning requirements in university programs.
Thesis: Service learning is a valuable asset for students in higher education programs, but faculty should ensure it is incorporated authentically.