OUTLININGHOW TO SURVIVE OUTLINING YOUR AP TEXTBOOK

PREPARATION Mental

preparation Physical

preparation Time

ManagementText segmentsWorking ahead

APPROACHING THE OUTLINE ASSIGNMENT

BECOME AN ACTIVE READER STEP 1: SURVEY CHAPTER

Text organizationEssential questionsPictures!Supplemental readings

STEP 2: READ – THEN OUTLINEOne segment at a timeRecommend

1st - summary/conclusion2nd – Body of chapter 3rd – Supplemental sections

4th – Highlight headings & subheadings

HOW TO . . . THE FORMATI. Main section heading

A. Subsection title1. Detail2. Detail

B. Subsection title1. Detail2. Detail

II. Main Section headingA. Subsection title

1. Detail2. Detail

B. Subsection title1. Detail2. Detail

Flexibility Allow for individual

styles Must use “I” and “A,

B” Must use main

section headings & subsection titles

Bulleted lists/tables, diagrams – okay

GENERAL RULES . . . HOW DO I KNOW WHAT’S IMPORTANT?

Each paragraph – main idea2-3 historical details (more or less)

Always includeKey names, events, vocabulary (with

definitions)What happenedCauses & effects/resultsCompare/contrastTrends/developments

SHORTCUTS! Total of 2-3 hours per chapter

What works for you . . .Short phrase or sentence

AbbreviateGovernment = govt Political = polEconomic = econ Social =

soc

SHORTCUTS, CONTINUED Skip articles (a, the, an) Use symbols & shorthand/texting

And = & money/funding = $ people = ppl

Number = # within = w/in without = w/out because = b/c led to/resulted in = Increase/improve =

Decrease/decline =

SHORTCUTS, CONTINUEDExample

Poor pol leaders + mil frontier $

empire

It must work for you!

USING THE OUTLINEDoes it work?Does outline help with classwork/homework?If yes – great!If not – revisit & revise strategies

For quizzes/tests . . .Use outline as study guideReview essential questionsRe-read sections or entire chapter