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It shows what each paragraph will contain, in what order paragraphs will appear, and how all the points fit together as a whole. Most outlines use bullet points or numbers to arrange information and convey points. Outlining is a vital part of the essay planning process. It allows the writer to understand how he or she will connect all the information to support the thesis statement and the claims of the paper. It also provides the writer with a space to manipulate ideas easily without needing to write complete paragraphs.  \nOutlining is a process that takes time and patience to perfect. It involves already having a working thesis statement and a general idea of an essay theme. Outlining allows the writer not only to survey the information he or she is presenting, but also to plan how he or she will communicate with the audience. Outlining allows the writer to experiment with style and tone to determine which presentation strategies are best.  \nHow Do I Develop an Outline?  \nThe first step to develop an outline is establishing a working thesis statement. After completing this step, you will have basic ideas for your body paragraphs. In addition, you should have already gathered the evidence you need to develop and support the claims in your paper.  \nSample Prompt  \nMany societies believe that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right, but it is also true that attainment of happiness remains elusive. Perhaps Bertrand Russell had it right when he said, \"To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.\" What gives us more pleasure and satisfaction: the pursuit of our desires or the attainment of them?  \nWrite a personal essay in which you draw on your own experiences, observations, and reading to discuss your answer to the question posed by the prompt. An effective essay will construct an argument that accounts for the complexity of the opening truth statement even as it weighs specific examples of pursuit and attainment to arrive at its conclusion.  \nStep One: Select Your Format and Input Basic Ideas  \nDetermine if you want to use numbers, bullet points, or another style of outline. After choosing your format, look at your working thesis for the essay theme and body paragraph topics. 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As the outline develops, and in outlines for actual assignments, the topic sentences should specifically support your thesis statement, but they need not include this much repetition.  \nIndeed, as you generate an outline, you can begin to see the relationships between ideas and state them more succinctly. 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