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Writing Outlines:
Put Your Ideas in Place
Making an outline is a good way to take notes for study or review. Suppose you want to learn about the Berlin Wall. Look up "Berlin Wall" in an encyclopedia. Then follow these steps and fill in the spaces below to make an outline.
1. Write your topic.
2. Write your outline, changing the following key questions into main ideas.
3. Use the Roman numerals for main ideas.
4. Use the capital letters for supporting details.
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For more practice, try Writing Outlines: Remembering What You Read.