College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 19

One key to effective outlining is the ability to distinguish between major ideas and details that fit under those ideas. In each of the four lists below, major and supporting items are mixed together. Working in pairs, put the items into logical order by filling in the outline that follows each list. In items 3 and 4, one of the three major ideas is missing and must be added.
Thesis: Working as a dishwasher in a restaurant was my worst job.
Ten-hour shifts
Heat in kitchen
Working conditions
Minimum wage
Hours changed every week
No bonus for overtime
Hours
Pay
Noisy work area
a. _________________________
(1) _________________________
(2) _________________________
b. _________________________
(1) _________________________
(2) _________________________
c. _________________________
(1) _________________________
(2) _________________________