I need some enlightment over outlining. What are the steps for writing a good outline?
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A good outline needs to be quick and easy to read and get information from.\n\nLets say we are writting an outline about the English Revolution.\n\nThe first "headings" are usually roman numberals\nI. English Revolution\n\nThe next heading or sub heading is usaully a letter and provided information about the heading above it (indent)\n\nI. English Revolution\n   A. Over threw the puritan rebulic\n\nThe sub headings under the letters are usaully numbers and help explain the heading above them (indent)\n\nI.  English Revolution\n    A. Over threw the Puritan Republic\n         1. Attempted to restore the Monarchy\nIf you have to explain further use -\nI hope  that helped.
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Write a transition from the previous paragraph, then take the ideas of the paper and restate them. Do not put new information into it. Make sure that it ends the paper in the spirit that you were trying to write.
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Form an outline of what you want the essay to cover. (You can do this while your at work.) Figure out what you want to cover in each paragraph, figuring this is a five paragraph essay you should have your Intro, then 3 supporting paragraphs then your conclusion. You should also get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water and just suck it up and jump in. =) I know I procrastinate and overanalyze and get down on myself for not doing instead of just doing it. Good luck!
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This is a five paragraph essay outline, acceptable for most highschool applications\n\nIntroduction\n\n    -Introductory statements, state the problem, idea,etc\n    *Thesis statement (you know what this is right?)\n\nBody\n\n    -First supporting idea \n     *Transition into your topic sentence\n     *Use discussion, examples, and analysis to support what     \n      you are saying\n  \n    -Second supporting idea \n     *Transition into your topic sentence\n     *Use discussion, examples, and analysis to support what     \n     you are saying\n              \n    -Third supporting idea \n     *Transition into your topic sentence\n     *Use discussion, examples, and analysis to support what     \n      you are saying\n               \nConclusion\n\n    -Transition, then a statement that basically reiterates \n     your thesis\n    -Restate the key points (1,2,3 of the body)\n    -Then end with a summary or a conclusion, "to sum the argument..." or "this essay showed..." "You should agree with the argument because..." that sort of thing.
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1. Establish your topic.\n\n   2. Look for sources of information.\n\n   3. Read your sources and take notes.\n\n   4. Organize your ideas.\n\n   5. Write a first draft.\n\n   6. Use footnotes or endnotes to document sources.\n\n   7. Write a bibliography.\n\n   8. Revise the first draft.\n\n   9. Proofread the final draft.
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First, use the chapter names and headings from your text book to create the skeleton of the outline. Then, fill in the necessary and pertinent information (as gleaned from lectures, etc) into the spaces below each heading that you used.
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How about doing one on how to use Yahoo answers?  The outline is already laid out for you.  Just copy the categories and start from there.
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try freewriting. Just sit down and start typeing. You'll be surprised at what comes out. That should give you a good start.
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The other answers were valid and good advice.  I would add that you should critically look at the short paper and see if you could outline it.  If your points follow smoothly you should easily be able to create an outline from what you've written.  If you can't, maybe some re-organization is in order.  As a last thought for you, the adage "tell them what you're going to tell them, then tell them, and then tell them what you told them" will make sure you have a beginning, a middle with your information, and a summary (beginning and summary can just be a short sentence).    Since your essay is short, I've included a link to a short article speaking about seven steps to writing a good essay.  Good luck.  Hope you get an Excellent written in red across the top!
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I just went to the help menu and typed in "outline" and it gave me all sorts of help options including how to indent. \nFind the "insert a tab in an outline" and under that it says help formating paragraphs. sorry, it wouldn't let me copy paste the answer for you.
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Sketch an outline, like three lines, one for each body paragraph.  They should be logically laid out, as in one thing should lead to the next. If you know the points you want to hit, you can write your paragraphs with a sensible direction and your transitions will be smoother because you know what you want to talk about next.  \n\nGood luck!
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Depends on you.\n\nI find it best to thrash out some ideas with pen and paper. Firm things up and develop them. Choose a couple of ideas you like best from the lot and draw them up on applications like Illustrator or Corel Draw.\n\nFrom there it's a process of refining and getting feedback for your work.
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Ok, here it is. If you follow these guidelines, I guarantee you'll finish in no time, and learn a skill you'll need if you are even contemplating applying to Ph.D. programs. Trust me - I walk my Master's students through this every year.\n\nIt sounds like you already have a thesis statement, so we won't worry about that.  Your problem is you have a GIANT editor sitting on your shoulder, and this editor is keeping your writer from actually doing anything.  You need to lock this editor in a closet or something, and give your writer some freedom.  In order to get this editor off your back for a while, make him go on vacation, but promise him he can come back later and edit absolutely everything.  After he's been banished, you can actually start.\n\nFirst, outline each chapter.  Then make the outline more detailed by adding subheadings, and sub-subheadings. Then make the outline even more detailed, including notes TO YOURSELF noting where appropriate citations will be included. (An example might be: "Cite from Williams chapter 4 here." -or- "Chakravorty has a sweet illustration of this point.") And then once more.  Remember, This Outline Is Only For You.  No One Will Ever See It.\n\nThen, under each heading and subheading and sub-subheading, write a paragraph or two.  If you catch yourself editing any of the sentences in these paragraphs, STOP.  If you're writing on a computer, ditch the computer and handwrite each paragraph (or vice versa).  Scribble each sentence out quickly, but fully.  You're NOT allowed to edit.  Just keep writing.\n\nThis process will take a few days.  Let yourself look up quotations if you need to, but don't let any one search take more than 10 minutes.  Let me emphasize that: Books need to LEAVE YOUR HAND after 10 minutes. \n\nDon't let yourself go through this process completely in order.  Every day, find a section in your outline that you FEEL like working on.  Proceeding in a linear fashion will crush creative thought.  Don't let it happen.\n\nAfter you've finished this process, let yourself go back and elaborate on each section.  DON'T CUT ANYTHING, just add.\n\nAfter you've gone through this process, you should have your chapters just about finished, in terms of length.  NOW you can invite your editor back home, and let him go to work.\n\nBut there are two things left to do. Write your introduction and conclusion.  How?  In the same way.  Why did you save these for last?  Because your introduction and conclusion must encompass everything you just wrote, and you had no way of knowing what that would include until the chapters were finished.\n\nLet this process take two or two and a half months.  Then, call your giant editor back from vacation, and FINALLY, let him do his thing.\n\nI guarantee this will do it.  Best wishes to you!
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You should write your own. Be creative and let your words and thoughts flow onto the paper instead of being lazy.
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1. Turn your speech into an outline\n2. Make it really short and to the point\n3. Turn each outline item into one 3x5 card, where your notes should be large and highly legible.\n4. Practice, practice, practice. In fact, practice at least 3 times.\n5. Time yourself. You will make more impact if you come up to the audience and said something like, "I am going to spend less than four minutes to tell you about..."
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MAKE AN OUTLINE THEN GET FACTS. GET A TUTOR THAT CAN HELP YOU. TYPE IN ESSAY WRITTING TIPS AND SEARCH. IM SURE YOU CAN FIND SOMETHING THERE TO HELP. GOOD LUCK.
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i write everything in blocks now for example, if i'm writting about inclusion in sport it might go like this:\n\ntitle page\nintroduction\nparagraph about the piece\none key issue with support from other authors\nsecond key issue with support\nthird...\npiece showing how these three issues link together\nConclusion\nBibliography\nAppendix A,B,C, if needed