Put the steps to outlining a text into the correct order. Take notes while reading.
Think about how you want to introduce the outline.
Define main terms and unfamiliar words.
Read the title of the piece, paying close attention to the thesis and main points.
Remind the audience of your main points.
Make connections between transition points.

Which of the following is necessary to build a skyscraper? a. wooden beams b. metal beams c. plastic supports d. all of the above

Examine the piece above. what is the subject matter in this piece? what is the content?

Match these items. match the items in the left column to the items in the right column. 1. aesthetics in art, a technique for defining shape, also used to create a sense of depth 2. composition a perceived line that describes three-dimensional form 3. contour line a method of presenting an illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface 4. line (pronounced "uhvrr") — a work of art; the sum of the lifework of an artist, writer, or composer 5. oeuvre the way an artist organizes forms (lines, shapes, etc.) in an artwork, either by placing shapes on a flat surface or by arranging forms in space 6. patron the relationship of one part of a person, building, or object to another; for example the size of a statue's head in relationship to the rest of the body 7. personification the study of beauty or good taste; anything related to the study of beauty or good taste 8. perspective giving human characteristics to something that is not human 9. proportion generally a wealthy person who pays an artist to create a work of art; throughout much of history artists could not have survived without "patronage" 10. symbol an object or word or gesture that represents something else