Formal outline is a kind of outlining forms. ^^
an formal outline must begin with Roman numeral
outline outline would it be a parliamentary procedure?No
preparing to write an essay. =]
A formal outline is a structured representation of the final project. It is organized by category from the highest to the lowest ranking. They are divided into major topics and their underlying subtopics.
They are more formal.
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prewriting is free writing what you know about a subject, an outline is a formal list with organization and flow.
When you're organizing a formal essay.
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informal outlines are often a rough outline, or sketch of what you are going to do. then it is refined into the formal outline, with all the details added. its like paint by numbers.. first you have to have the drawing of the horse you want, (the informal) then you add the numbers (the details of the formal) then you paint (writing the essay)