Ohio University Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Paper

Overview:

Creating an outline of a paper assists the author in organizing the content of the paper.  It allows the author the opportunity to discover what ideas fit together well and which ones need additional clarification.  The more detailed the outline the easier it will be to write the final paper.

Review first sample outline at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

Use Roman numerals for the main headings in the outline (I, II, III, IV)
• Capital letters are used for the subheadings (A, B, C, D)
• If another set of subheadings is needed use 1, 2, 3, 4
• The next subheading would be lowercase letters, e.g., a, b, c, d

Note: There can be no fewer than two (2) subheadings beneath any heading. See the example in the Instructional Materials folder for Module 5.

Instructions

You are to create an alphanumeric outline of the final paper.

• Main headings will include one heading titled Introduction and one titled Conclusion.  Other main headings will address major concepts in your thinking.

The outline is to provide the logical progression of the ideas and points you will make in the final paper. Items do not need to be in complete sentences.

Reflect on how one’s ability to communicate impacts professional and personal lives. 

Review alphanumeric outlines at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.htmlRemember when you are creating an outline that each heading MUST have a minimum of two (2) subheadings.  The rationale lies in the thinking that if you cannot think of at least two items to flesh out a specific heading then the information in that one subheading is really part of the topic in the heading.
I. Introduction to topic
II. Topic:  Abuse of alcohol and opioids can affect individuals economically, physically, and emotionally
A. Economically
 1. Alcohol   a. Cost to buy alcohol
  b. Cost of legal proceedings
  c. Cost of property damage  2. Opioids
  a. Cost of legal prescriptions
  b. Cost of illegal purchases
  c. Cost of legal proceedings
B. Physical effects
 1. Alcohol    a. Poor nutrition
  b. Liver damage
  c. Depression
2. Opioids
  a. Infection from use of dirty needles
  b. Tolerance and dependence
  c. Depression
C. Emotional effects
lll. Next topic, etc..