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What is the purpose of an outline

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The purpose of an outline is to help organize a paper by checking to see if and how ideas connect to each other, or whether some points need more support. No matter the length of the paper, outlines can help a writer see the overall picture.
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The purpose of an outline is to organize your thoughts before you write a paper, etc. 
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