Creating an Outline for Your Essay Using a Venn Diagram
From the Venn diagram above, you can create an easy outline for your paper. Here is the beginning of an essay outline:
1. Both dogs and cats make great pets.
- Both animals can be very entertaining
- Each is loving in its own way
- Each can live inside or outside the house
2. Both have drawbacks, as well.
- They shed
- They can damage property
- Both can be costly
- Both require time and attention
3. Cats can be easier to care for.
- Cat box
- Leaving for a day
4. Dogs can be better companions.
- Going to the park
- Going for walks
- Will enjoy my company
As you can see, outlining is much easier when you have a visual aid to help you with the brainstorming process.
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More Uses for Venn Diagrams
Besides its usefulness for planning essays, Venn Diagrams can be used for thinking through many other problems both at school and at home. For example:
- Planning a Budget: Create three circles for What I Want, What I Need, and What I Can Afford.
- Setting Priorities: Create circles for different types of priorities: School, Chores, Friends, TV, along with a circle for What I Have Time for This Week.
- Choosing Activities: Create circles for different types of activities: What I'm Committed to, What I'd Like to Try, and What I Have Time for Each Week.
- Comparing People's Qualities: Create circles for the different qualities you're comparing (ethical, friendly, good looking, wealthy, etc.), and then add names to each circle. Which overlap?