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How to prepare an outline

And Hallie and Maddie

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Write your purpose, audience, tone, point of view, and thesis of the top of your outlining page

Below the thesis enter the pattern of development that is implied by the evidence you collected

Below the thesis enter the pattern of development that is implied by the evidence you collected

Conclude which 4 organizational approaches are most beneficial to organize your evidence

Conclude which 4 organizational approaches are most beneficial to organize your evidence

Edit what you have so far by deleting anything  that doesn't support your thesis

Edit what you have so far by deleting anything that doesn't support your thesis

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Separate your main topics into groups and label them with roman numerals

Separate your main topics into groups and label them with roman numerals

Choose subtopics and place beneath the appropriate main idea. Indent and label with capital letters (A, B, C..)

Choose subtopics and place beneath the appropriate main idea. Indent and label with capital letters (A, B, C..)

Identify supporting points. Place them under appropriate subtropics.  Indent and label using numbers (1,2,3,etc.)

Identify supporting points. Place them under appropriate subtropics. Indent and label using numbers (1,2,3,etc.)

Identify specific details and place them under appropriate supporting points. Indent and label (a,b,c, etc.)

Identify specific details and place them under appropriate supporting points. Indent and label (a,b,c, etc.)

Finalize your ideas and add new evidence to weak areas.

Finalize your ideas and add new evidence to weak areas.

Double check your order of ideas and ensure that your evidence supports your thesis!

DONE!!!!!!!

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