The Analytical Chart

Step Two

Key Center

Choose a Key Center. This is usually a word or phrase that stands out sometime during the study of the segment. It must represent a thought or concept that relates to each paragraph.

Further, the key center should relate to a different aspect of a common truth found in each paragraph.

Draw a heavy-lined box around the key center.

Underline or use some graphical technique to highlight the phrases in each paragraph to which the key center relates.² Chart reproduced by permission.

Step 1 Paragraph Titles

Step 2 Key Center

Step 3 Master Title

Step 4 Paragraph Points

Step 5 Putting It All Together