So in our quest to learn how to write an outline, we know where we are and where we want to go. Now we’ll start filling in the spaces where we’re most likely to get lost by adding in pit stops along the route.
Here’s what we have so far . . .
1. The purpose of writing an outline.
4. Advanced Outline Writing
Our starting point and our final destination. Notice the second one is labeled #4. This is because we need to add a few more major points to begin creating the logical map from point 1 to point 4, or our beginning and end points.
Point 1 explains the “why” outline writing is useful. But that just puts you in the right frame of mind. Now we need to drive the point home a little more with . . .
2. The importance of writing an outline.
Points 1 and 2 combined creates the foundation for the entire discussion by laying out the argument that writing and using an outline when you write is useful and important. They give structure and power to what will come next, which would logically be . . .
3. Adding elements to your outline.
Here we can develop the steps we want our readers to follow in order to leave no doubt in their mind that our argument is logical and worth its weight.
So there’s our four main points. Next we can add in a little scenery . . .
