The Two Kinds of Outlines
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Article Title: The Two Kinds of Outlines
Author: Jane Sumerset
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We have heard that we need to outline our content first before we are going to write something about the given topic. Yes, it is really true that we need to create an outline first before writing. It helps you a lot. Most writers are grateful with the essence of outlining their contents.
But we also encountered a lot of writers who don�t outlined their writings first. So what�s the difference? Maybe you are used writing without outlines but to tell you honestly, outlining your contents helps you to manage your writings well and make your writing task an effective and easy one.
If you haven�t heard about it or you are just trying to ignore it then think again. Outlines are very important in writing. You need to organize all the information about your topic first and what comes next. You have to plan how you furnish your content more and how it will appear to the public.
Although it requires a lot of effort and a lot of planning but with this step, you can write your text easily without getting into troubles like loss of words to write, mental blocked, no ideas to write on, inappropriate content and a lot of writing errors to make.
All people encountered these problems and you don�t want to experience it anymore. It will only consume most of your time and will end you up like crazy dealing with your topic and what to write.
Do you outline? Some writers I know can�t live without outlining, while some restrict its use to larger, more complex writing tasks. I belong with the former group, as outlining has proven to be an indispensable task (as much as my English writing software, actually) when it comes to helping me work in a fast and organized manner.
The type of outline you produce will generally depend on many factors, including:
�How long the target piece is?
�How much flexibility you require during the writing process?
�How much time you can allot to doing the outline?
There are only two general types of outlines � a rough one or a formal one. I personally prefer the �rough� variety, as it requires less effort to put together. For longer, more complicated pieces, though, it�s tough to get by without going the more formal route.
Rough Outlines
In this type of outline, the goal is to list down major supporting ideas in the order that you want to develop them. The aim is to have functional guideposts that you can follow while putting the actual piece together, rather than trying to draw them from memory. Most of the time, they take a format of a bulleted or numbered list.
Formal Outlines
The more formal kind of outlines, on the other hand, tend to offer more detail. Rather than a guide as to where ideas should be presented, they include actual supporting arguments, allowing them to replace most of your research notes during the writing process. They tend to look more complex in presentation, often using nested lists to facilitate the amount of details included.
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Article Title: The Two Kinds of Outlines
Author: Jane Sumerset
Word Count: 549
Article URL: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=507950&ca=Writing
Format: 64cpl
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We have heard that we need to outline our content first before we are going to write something about the given topic. Yes, it is really true that we need to create an outline first before writing. It helps you a lot. Most writers are grateful with the essence of outlining their contents.
But we also encountered a lot of writers who don�t outlined their writings first. So what�s the difference? Maybe you are used writing without outlines but to tell you honestly, outlining your contents helps you to manage your writings well and make your writing task an effective and easy one.
If you haven�t heard about it or you are just trying to ignore it then think again. Outlines are very important in writing. You need to organize all the information about your topic first and what comes next. You have to plan how you furnish your content more and how it will appear to the public.
Although it requires a lot of effort and a lot of planning but with this step, you can write your text easily without getting into troubles like loss of words to write, mental blocked, no ideas to write on, inappropriate content and a lot of writing errors to make.
All people encountered these problems and you don�t want to experience it anymore. It will only consume most of your time and will end you up like crazy dealing with your topic and what to write.
Do you outline? Some writers I know can�t live without outlining, while some restrict its use to larger, more complex writing tasks. I belong with the former group, as outlining has proven to be an indispensable task (as much as my English writing software, actually) when it comes to helping me work in a fast and organized manner.
The type of outline you produce will generally depend on many factors, including:
�How long the target piece is?
�How much flexibility you require during the writing process?
�How much time you can allot to doing the outline?
There are only two general types of outlines � a rough one or a formal one. I personally prefer the �rough� variety, as it requires less effort to put together. For longer, more complicated pieces, though, it�s tough to get by without going the more formal route.
Rough Outlines
In this type of outline, the goal is to list down major supporting ideas in the order that you want to develop them. The aim is to have functional guideposts that you can follow while putting the actual piece together, rather than trying to draw them from memory. Most of the time, they take a format of a bulleted or numbered list.
Formal Outlines
The more formal kind of outlines, on the other hand, tend to offer more detail. Rather than a guide as to where ideas should be presented, they include actual supporting arguments, allowing them to replace most of your research notes during the writing process. They tend to look more complex in presentation, often using nested lists to facilitate the amount of details included.
About The Author: See how innovative English Writing Software instantly can boost your writing skills and watch how NLP technology can help you to write perfect emails, letters, essays or reports. Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org
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