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Step 7: Finalize the
thesis statement
and prepare a working
outline.
The outline should serve as a
road map for your journey with your thesis as your navigator – it tells you
where to go. When writing your outline, keep your destination in mind. Your
information will help you get there, but how will you organize your journey?
The thesis should be placed at
the beginning of the outline where you can refer to it often. Your teacher may
require you to write one or both of the following types of outlines: a topic
outline, in which the headings and subheadings are a series of words or phrases,
not complete sentences; or a sentence outline, in which every heading and
subheading is a complete sentence. Your teacher can help guide you through the
outlining process. Keep in mind: the outline is not meant to hamper or restrict
you. It can be changed and revised to allow you to prove your thesis more
effectively.
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