Rarely would someone plan a big trip without mapping out a route to the destination. Mapping out how you plan to travel from one point to another can make the distance traveled a lot smoother. The same holds true for writing an MLA paper. Such a research paper can become pretty complex, but with a map, or outline, in place, you can more easily reach your destination -- the final MLA paper. View this presentation to learn more about how a strong thesis statement and outline are critical in helping you stay organized in writing a well-developed, focused MLA paper.

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Thesis Statement and Outlining Review

As you can see, a good thesis statement and outline can help make the process of writing an MLA paper more organized and focused. In the non-graded activity below, identify where the parts of an outline are located. After making each selection, click SUBMIT. Click the player button to begin.