Extended+Essay+-+4.+Developing+an+Outline

An outline is:
• A logical, general description • A schematic summary • An organizational pattern • A visual and conceptual design of your writing

An outline reflects logical thinking and clear classification.

Purpose
• Aids in the process of writing
 * General:**

• Helps you organize your ideas • Presents your material in a logical form • Shows the relationships among ideas in your writing • Constructs an ordered overview of your writing • Defines boundaries and groups
 * Specific:**


 * Process**

• Determine the purpose of your paper. • Determine the audience you are writing for. • Develop the thesis of your paper.
 * Before you begin**:


 * Then**:

• **Brainstorm**: List all the ideas that you want to include in your paper. • **Organize**: Group related ideas together. • **Order**: Arrange material in subsections from general to specific or from abstract to concrete. • **Label**: Create main and sub headings.