Organizing Ideas into an Outline

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Outline

 It is a framework used to present the main and supporting ideas of a

particular subject matter.
 It indicates in order by which ideas are presented in the paper
How to write an outline?

1. Choose a topic.
2. Determine the purpose of writing.
3. Research about your topic.
4. Develop the main idea/s.
5. Support your main ideas.
6. Organize your ideas in a structure that is appropriate to the chosen topic.
7. Review your outline and revise as needed.
 Sample Outline

I. Introduction
II. Main Point 1
A. Supporting Detail 1
B. Supporting Detail 2
III.Main Point 2
A. Supporting Detail 1
B. Supporting Detail 2
IV. Main Point 3
A. Supporting Detail 1
B. Supporting Detail 2
V. Conclusion