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Putting Theory Into Practice:

First Outlining Exercise (subsection "a")

Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about a modern orchestra's four major musical instrument sections

Thesis Statement: Modern orchestras have four major musical instrument sections.

I. Brass instruments

A. Trombones
B. French horns
C. Trumpets

II. Stringed instruments

A. Violins
B. Cellos
C. Violas

III. Woodwind instruments

A. Saxophones
B. Clarinets

1. Alto clarinet
2. B flat clarinets

C. Flute

IV. Percussion instruments

A. Drums

1. Timpani drums
2. Bass drum
3. Snare drum

B. Xylophone

Organizational Pattern: Topical


First Outlining Exercise (subsection "b")

Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of my morning routine

Thesis Statement: Here's what I do every morning after wake up.

I. Garage

A. Start the car
B. Put my books in the car trunk

II. Bedroom

A. Get out of bed
B. Get my clothes out of the closet
C. Shut off my alarm clock

III. Bathroom

A. Gargle
B. Brush my teeth

1. Using Crest toothpaste
2. And an Oral B toothbrush

C. Comb my hair in the mirror

IV. Kitchen

A. Make breakfast

1. Cereal
2. Toast

a. Jam
b. Butter

B. Clean my dirty dishes

Organizational Pattern: Spatial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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