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What is an outline?
What is an outline?
- A method of brainstorming ideas
- A type of essay format
- A tool used to improve and organize written ideas into a logical order (correct)
- A way to summarize the conclusion of a composition
What determines the type of outline to be used by a writer?
What determines the type of outline to be used by a writer?
- The availability of resources
- The nature of the topic and purpose of the writer (correct)
- The length of the composition
- The writer's educational background
What characterizes a sentence outline?
What characterizes a sentence outline?
- It presents the thesis statement, major topics, subtopics, and supporting details in sentence form (correct)
- It is primarily used for persuasive writing
- It only includes major topics without supporting details
- It uses bullet points exclusively
When might a writer use more major topics and subtopics in an outline?
When might a writer use more major topics and subtopics in an outline?
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What are the two types of outlines mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of outlines mentioned in the text?
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Outlines are not important for conveying a message to the target audience.
Outlines are not important for conveying a message to the target audience.
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The type of outline to be used depends on the writer's personal preference.
The type of outline to be used depends on the writer's personal preference.
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The sentence outline presents the thesis statement, major topics, and subtopics in sentence form.
The sentence outline presents the thesis statement, major topics, and subtopics in sentence form.
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The topic outline is more suitable for persuasive writing.
The topic outline is more suitable for persuasive writing.
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Information-heavy topics may require more major topics and subtopics in the outline.
Information-heavy topics may require more major topics and subtopics in the outline.
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