You've been assigned a research paper on the holy wars. which of the following would provide a factual base for additional research?
a. encyclopedia
b. world almanac
c. thesaurus
d. readers' guide

here are five steps to a strong outline:

choose your topic and establish your purpose. a lot of writers struggle to define the initial focus for their paper.

create a list of main ideas. this is the brainstorming part of the writing process.

organize your main ideas.

flush out your main points.

review and adjust.