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An annotated outline is an important part of the pre-writing and research process. The annotated outline can help you to see your arguments played out and how different parts of the paper will relate to one another.  This helps to make your writing a cohesive whole. 

Write the annotated outline only after you have conducted preliminary research.  If you begin writing it before you have compiled any research you will not know enough about your topic or the direction of your paper to properly o...
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A well-crafted outline can help you to write a better organized paper.  Skipping this important step in the writing process can lead to papers that wander off course.  Below is an introduction to outlining as part of the pre-writing process.  Next week, I will discuss how outlining can be used as an important part of the research process.

The first step in outlining a piece of writing is to determine the main topic.  It is important that your topic be as narrowly focused as possible.  For exam...
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