Name: ______________________________
F. Now that you have identified the 3 reasons that a block party “made a difference,” and you
have numbered the details (examples) that support each reason, let’s write an outline of the
paragraph on page 62 so we can really see how it is organized.
An outline is really a list of ideas and examples that show how a piece of writing is organized.
We often use letters (A, B, C) or numbers (1, 2, 3) to show the organization in an outline.
To make an outline of the paragraph on page 62, use the following frame.
A Block Party That Made a Difference
1. (Reason 1)________________________________________________
a. (example 1) _______________________________________
b. (example 2) _______________________________________
c. (example 3) _______________________________________
d. (example 4) _______________________________________
2. (Reason 2)________________________________________________
a. (example 1) _______________________________________
b. (example 2) _______________________________________
c. (example 3) _______________________________________
d. (example 4) _______________________________________
3. (Reason 3)________________________________________________
a. (example 1) _______________________________________
b. (example 2) _______________________________________