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What is the recommended approach for outlining a longer paper?
What is the recommended approach for outlining a longer paper?
- List out major points by paragraph
- Read the entire paper before outlining
- Skip outlining and start writing immediately
- Go subsection by subsection (correct)
Why is it important to check the progression of your major points in the outline?
Why is it important to check the progression of your major points in the outline?
- To check for grammatical errors
- To ensure the paper is exactly six pages long
- To confirm that all arguments are interconnected (correct)
- To see if the paper has been copied from other sources
What is a potential issue when writing about the death penalty argument in a paper?
What is a potential issue when writing about the death penalty argument in a paper?
- Using too many sources
- Repetitiveness of arguments (correct)
- Not providing a counterargument
- Focusing too much on historical context
How can conducting a post-outline help improve your paper?
How can conducting a post-outline help improve your paper?
What might be a consequence of skipping steps in explaining a process in a paper?
What might be a consequence of skipping steps in explaining a process in a paper?
What is an indication that points in your paper need rearranging during editing?
What is an indication that points in your paper need rearranging during editing?
What should you look out for when checking for repetitiveness in your paper?
What should you look out for when checking for repetitiveness in your paper?
When writing about a complex topic, what should you avoid to maintain clarity?
When writing about a complex topic, what should you avoid to maintain clarity?
What could happen if you repeatedly mention the same point in different sections of your paper?
What could happen if you repeatedly mention the same point in different sections of your paper?
'Post-outlining' primarily helps writers in identifying what?
'Post-outlining' primarily helps writers in identifying what?
What is a key consideration when deciding how to outline a six-page paper?
What is a key consideration when deciding how to outline a six-page paper?
Why is it important to check for repetitiveness in your paper according to the text?
Why is it important to check for repetitiveness in your paper according to the text?
During the editing process, what should you do if you notice that you have repeated certain points in your paper?
During the editing process, what should you do if you notice that you have repeated certain points in your paper?
How can post-outlining help a writer improve the structure of their paper?
How can post-outlining help a writer improve the structure of their paper?
What issue might arise if you skip steps while explaining a process in a paper?
What issue might arise if you skip steps while explaining a process in a paper?
When post-outlining, what does it mean if you realize that you've looped back and touched on points already covered?
When post-outlining, what does it mean if you realize that you've looped back and touched on points already covered?
What consequence might occur if you mention the same point repeatedly in different sections of your paper?
What consequence might occur if you mention the same point repeatedly in different sections of your paper?
