Research Writing Topic – Organizing

Many people who get work done efficiently have discovered the power and advantage of making a good plan. If you take the time to plan and strategize, then any task can appear less daunting. If you have found that you have trouble getting from the prewriting stage to the completion of a first draft, then organizing your thoughts into an outline may be just what you need. Taking the time to organize notes, evidence, and ideas helps make writing your first draft not only easier but also more effective.

In this topic, you will explore three different types of outlines: an informal outline, a topic outline, and a sentence outline. By organizing your ideas now, you can strengthen any weaknesses or fill in any information gaps so that you will be more successful when you later write your first draft.

Essential Question

• How can different types of outlines facilitate the writing process?