The Outline

What is the purpose of an essay outline?

• To keep the essay organized
• To make writing the essay easier
• Both A and B
• None of the above

Answer explanation

Jupiter is a gas giant made primarily of hydrogen and helium. Unlike terrestrial planets that have solid surfaces, gas giants like Jupiter don't have a well-defined solid surface, allowing them to accumulate more mass in a gaseous form. This composition has allowed Jupiter to grow significantly larger than planets with solid surfaces.

What does a formal outline use to organize main ideas?

• Roman numerals
• Capital letters
• Arabic numbers
• All of the above

When should you develop the thesis statement?

• Before outlining
• While outlining
• After outlining
• Doesn't matter

What ensures outline points relate to the thesis?

• Checking points against thesis
• Putting thesis first
• Researching details
• Having an introduction and conclusion

What is a topic sentence?

• A fact
• A main idea
• A detail
• A transition

What should you think about when outlining?

• Sentence structure
• Quality of ideas
• Logical order
• All of the above

Outlines help identify problems where?

• In the middle of writing
• During prewriting
• Before writing
• While researching

What is included in a detailed outline?

• Major ideas
• Supporting details
• Sub-points
• All of the above

Outlines are required for what?

• Most college essays
• Timed writing exams
• Long research papers
• None of the above

Formal outlines use what numbering system?

• Roman numerals, letters, numbers
• Letters and numbers
• Roman numerals and letters
• Numbers only