Following is a method for making a plan of the composition:
Strokes Most Commonly Used in Tennis
Idea to be developed: In order to be a good tennis player one must master certain strokes.
- I. The service stroke
- A. Position of body
- 1. Poised so that weight be added to stroke
- a. Leans away from toss
- b. Follows racket in striking
- B. Tossing ball
- 1. Ball at arm’s length from shoulder
- 2. Held somewhat before body
- 3. Thrown lightly three or four feet in air
- C. Striking ball
- 1. Racket raised to strike as ball descends
- 2. Force necessary
- 3. Accuracy necessary
- a. Ball must strike court within bounds
- I´. Dimensions of receiver’s court.
Etc.
125. Exercise.
Following is a composition that is very poorly put together.
1. Make an outline of the whole, using only the topic sentence in each paragraph.
2. Strike out any topic which does not help to express the central idea. Reword any topic which can be made to serve its purpose better. Add any other topics which will aid in developing more fully the central idea. Combine topics that explain almost the same thing.
3. Make changes in the arrangement of topics so that each topic will stand in its proper relationship to every other.