Question

Which of the following is a formatting convention when writing an outline for an essay?

A) Begin with an Arabic numeral for main topic. B) Begin all lines with a lower case letter. C) Line up every letter or numeral under the one above. D) Put a period at the end of every line in a topic outline.

Answer 1

D) Put a period at the end of every line in a topic outline.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Begin with an Arabic numeral for main topic is a formatting convention when writing an outline for an essay. In a topic outline, the main topics are typically represented by Arabic numerals, and subtopics are represented by lowercase letters. For example:

I. Introduction

A. Background information

B. Thesis statement

II. Main body

A. First main point

1. Supporting detail

2. Supporting detail

B. Second main point

1. Supporting detail

2. Supporting detail

III. Conclusion

A. Summary of main points

B) Restate thesis

C) Final thoughts

It is not a formatting convention to begin all lines with a lower case letter, to line up every letter or numeral under the one above, or to put a period at the end of every line in a topic outline.