Your preparation outline needs to follow a strict format.
| Note | Symbol Key: | Interpretation |
| ! = |
SUPERIOR |
Your preparation outline was clear and complete. |
| + = |
EFFECTIVE |
All required parts of the preparation outline were in place |
| + = |
PROBLEMATIC |
You need to include all this on your preparation outline: a Specific Purpose, Central Idea, Organizational Pattern, followed by Introduction, Body and Conclusion. You left out too many labels. |
| – = |
DETRIMENTAL |
You did not label your preparation outline correctly; review Chapter 10. |
| Ø = |
MISSING | You did not hand in a preparation outline; preparation outlines are not accepted late. |
| ORGPAT |
DECLARE ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERN | It is a requirement in my class that you declare your organizational pattern in the header section of your preparation outline. |