How many ways are there to outline research texts?

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The two kinds of outlines are the topic outline and sentence outline.
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The statements about the topic outline are true except for:

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The outline relies on key words.
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The outline utilizes phrases and statements.
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Sentences are used to complete the outline.
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The outline requires parallelism for headings.
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Sentences are not needed for this particular type of outline as it focuses
only on main concepts presented through key words.
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The statements about the IMRaD are false, except for:

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There is no need to consider the benefactors in the discussion part.
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The conclusion should be included in the outline.
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Sources should always be cited in the IMRaD outline.
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IMRaD can utilize either sentence or topic outline for prewriting.
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 Depending on the writer, either can be used to construct an IMRaD
outline.
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Why are phrases used for topic outlines?

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Phrases are easier to construct.
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Phrases put the focus on the important key words.
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Writing a topic outline using phrases does not need much thought.
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Writers do not have time to write sentences.
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Topic outlines only include the main ideas, which are usually presented
in simple terms or keywords, as these serve as a guide for the writer.
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Why would planning a shorter research article from an adapted full study still
need an outline?

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There is no need to plan, because it will all be copied and pasted from the original source.
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A research article is shorter; therefore, it needs a shorter outline.
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There is a need to see only the same research aims, so everything can be planned differently.
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A full study has too many details, so it will help organize the article.
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If an article were to be written from a full thesis or dissertation, the

writer would still need to figure out what information needs to be
presented in order to fulfill the intention of the article.
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Why is the following topic outline not well-constructed?
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There are no subheadings for points I and III.
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There is no background context for the overall main idea.
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There are no headings for the methodology part.
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The contents of an outline should be in sentence form.
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All headings should have subtopics or subheadings underneath each

main idea.
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What is the best heading for the supporting details in the outline?

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Mythological Creatures
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Mythology of the World
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Greek Mythology
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Mythology as a Subject
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The subheadings focus on different aspects of mythology.

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Which part of the introduction of the IMRaD outline has to be revised?
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A thesis statement is needed.
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There needs to be at least two more statements of the problem for the
study.
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Nothing, the outline is good to go.
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The methods should be mentioned.
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A study should always focus on a scope of the study, which should have
at least three research questions.
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Which part of the sentence outline needs to be revised?

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The details do not support the heading.
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The idea in the heading is not related to the details.
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The heading is not in sentence form.
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The supporting details should be in phrases.
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A sentence outline only uses sentences, even in the headings.

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How can this outline be revised?

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The main idea should support the thesis statement.
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The outline is perfect as it is.
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Make the entire outline either all in sentence form or all in topic outline
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The thesis statement can be taken out.
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The writer should be consistent with his or her format of the outline.
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