Informative Exercise: Sample Outline Format
Topic: Ancient artifacts that disregard the current view of time
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform about different artifacts
Central Idea Statement/Thesis: Ancient technology, figurines, and imbedded materials can make us rethink our perception of the human time line and discover more about long gone civilizations.
Introduction
I. We know how our timeline as humans go, cavemen, farmers, castles, military industrial complex and then now. But what if relics had been found and dated to disturb our common knowledge.
II. This is a very important thing to talk about because if facts can change our perception then we need to discuss them.
III. This is a topic that has always fascinated me and I have put in quite a bit of time researching and gathering ideas
IV. We will look at ancient tech, figurines, and imbedded materials.
Transition: The first thing we will be …show more content…
III. Imbedded materials
A. First level of subordination
1. Electrical plug a. Based on a few, preliminary consultations with an engineer and geologist, the artifact has an appearance of an electronic component embedded in a naturally formed, solid granite stone, it resembles an electronic connector or another very similar component and reveals no trace of having been glued or welded. b. Geological analysis of the rock has established that the artifact is approximately 100,000 years old.
2. Screw 2 examples a. The object was brought to light in 2009 and it was found in the village Sarakseevo, Moscow region, Russia. At first it was believed to be just a stone and there were attempts to use it as part of building material. However, soon it became clear that this was not an ordinary
Topic: Ancient artifacts that disregard the current view of time
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform about different artifacts
Central Idea Statement/Thesis: Ancient technology, figurines, and imbedded materials can make us rethink our perception of the human time line and discover more about long gone civilizations.
Introduction
I. We know how our timeline as humans go, cavemen, farmers, castles, military industrial complex and then now. But what if relics had been found and dated to disturb our common knowledge.
II. This is a very important thing to talk about because if facts can change our perception then we need to discuss them.
III. This is a topic that has always fascinated me and I have put in quite a bit of time researching and gathering ideas
IV. We will look at ancient tech, figurines, and imbedded materials.
Transition: The first thing we will be …show more content…
III. Imbedded materials
A. First level of subordination
1. Electrical plug a. Based on a few, preliminary consultations with an engineer and geologist, the artifact has an appearance of an electronic component embedded in a naturally formed, solid granite stone, it resembles an electronic connector or another very similar component and reveals no trace of having been glued or welded. b. Geological analysis of the rock has established that the artifact is approximately 100,000 years old.
2. Screw 2 examples a. The object was brought to light in 2009 and it was found in the village Sarakseevo, Moscow region, Russia. At first it was believed to be just a stone and there were attempts to use it as part of building material. However, soon it became clear that this was not an ordinary