Comments on: Monday Master Class: How to Use a Flat Outline to Write Outstanding Papers, Fast http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/ Demystifying Student Success Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:08:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Ismail Fan http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-6856 Ismail Fan Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:06:09 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-6856 I really like your articles and by implementing some of your advice I'm beginning to enjoy life more. Thank you! I really like your articles and by implementing some of your advice I’m beginning to enjoy life more. Thank you!

]]> By: Jordan http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-6731 Jordan Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:37:12 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-6731 This definitely goes along with my thinking process. It seems less scattered than the usual trying to squeeze info into an outline somehow. Thanks for the great tip. This definitely goes along with my thinking process. It seems less scattered than the usual trying to squeeze info into an outline somehow. Thanks for the great tip.

]]> By: Christopher Weuve http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-5443 Christopher Weuve Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:42:33 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-5443 I've used two different systems over the years. With the first, I put all of the quotes on index cards or a sheet of paper, and then draft an outline afterwards. The second system puts more premium on the outline first, and then I go and look for citations supporting the points. I find that which method I use really depends on the subject -- if I am inspired and an outline comes to me, I do the second. If I need a little bit of oomph to gte going, the act of extracting quotes usually does it. I’ve used two different systems over the years. With the first, I put all of the quotes on index cards or a sheet of paper, and then draft an outline afterwards. The second system puts more premium on the outline first, and then I go and look for citations supporting the points.

I find that which method I use really depends on the subject — if I am inspired and an outline comes to me, I do the second. If I need a little bit of oomph to gte going, the act of extracting quotes usually does it.

]]> By: Sue http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-2900 Sue Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:06:01 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-2900 Thanks for the great advice! Thanks for the great advice!

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-2532 Study Hacks Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:58:37 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-2532 @Sherman: Good tip. From topic to topic sentence could be useful step in the transition from outline to writing. @Sherman:

Good tip. From topic to topic sentence could be useful step in the transition from outline to writing.

]]> By: Sherman Dorn http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-2525 Sherman Dorn Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:55:32 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-2525 Much of this makes sense. Let me suggest a tweak: while you can write top-level outline blurbs as topics, revise them into sentences that make arguments. Then they become the natural topic sentences of body paragraphs (or leading points of larger sections). Much of this makes sense. Let me suggest a tweak: while you can write top-level outline blurbs as topics, revise them into sentences that make arguments. Then they become the natural topic sentences of body paragraphs (or leading points of larger sections).

]]> By: Link to the “flat outlining” process « Political Issues (W) http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-898 Link to the “flat outlining” process « Political Issues (W) Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:03:56 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-898 [...] Link to the “flat outlining” process Jump to Comments If you’d like to review the flat outlining process discussed in class today, you can find a link to Cal Newport’s article here. [...] […] Link to the “flat outlining” process Jump to Comments If you’d like to review the flat outlining process discussed in class today, you can find a link to Cal Newport’s article here. […]

]]> By: Link Friday - November 9, 2007 | studenthacks.org http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-755 Link Friday - November 9, 2007 | studenthacks.org Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:51:23 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-755 [...] How to Use a Flat Outline to Write Outstanding Papers, Fast Cal Newport provides the steps to craft a great paper quickly.  It’s an artform that Cal breaksdown for you extremely well.  [...] […] How to Use a Flat Outline to Write Outstanding Papers, Fast Cal Newport provides the steps to craft a great paper quickly.  It’s an artform that Cal breaksdown for you extremely well.  […]

]]> By: Another Writing Assignment? Construct a Topic Skeleton! | HackCollege http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-740 Another Writing Assignment? Construct a Topic Skeleton! | HackCollege Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:34:31 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-740 [...] a paper. Roman numerals, letters, numbers, and nonsense, according to Cal over at Study Hacks. He recommends constructing a topic skeleton instead. Forget hierarchies. Your outline should capture the topics [...] […] a paper. Roman numerals, letters, numbers, and nonsense, according to Cal over at Study Hacks. He recommends constructing a topic skeleton instead. Forget hierarchies. Your outline should capture the topics […]

]]> By: EduLinks - Dating, Playing, Writing, Braining « UniversityBlog http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-737 EduLinks - Dating, Playing, Writing, Braining « UniversityBlog Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:47:50 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/11/05/monday-master-class-how-to-use-a-flat-outline-to-write-outstanding-papers-fast/#comment-737 [...] 7. Study Hacks - How to Use a Flat Outline to Write Outstanding Papers, Fast [...] […] 7. Study Hacks - How to Use a Flat Outline to Write Outstanding Papers, Fast […]

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