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Chapter 6 is all about organizing and writing research arguments. The text describe writing like film production. Here is how it is described:

1) Both have many small steps that support a grounding vision or main idea.

2) Both have a carefully planned structure.

3) Both involve rigorous editing.

I think this comparison hits it right on the head. When you start a paper, the best thing to do is make a written outline. This is pretty much a rough-rough draft of your paper. If you wish, you can make a formal outline. This is a more comprehensive detailed layout of your paper. It hits on every point in your paper. On page 165, they give you a list of organizational strategies.

1) Chronological- relevant for historical discussions

2) Thematic- helps with diverse case studies

3) Cause and Effect- focuses on consequences

4) Problem-Solution- useful for social issues papers

5) Illustrative- emphasizes examples of a pattern

6) Marco to Macro- moves from the specific to the general

7) Narrative- employs the personal experience

O'Brien, Alyssa J. "Chapter 6: Learning Outline Strategies." Envision: Writing and Researching Arguments. 3rd ed. Paloalto: Pearson. 165. Print.

When you get down to assessing the outlines, you need to look at each section and break it down and ask yourself about each part.

Thesis: Is it complex and interesting?

Argument: Is it a smooth progression of thoughts and ideas?

Sources: Can you identify the primary and secondary sources in your writing?

Format: Are there argumentative subheads (subheads that indicate the progression of your argument)?

That is about the first half of the chapter, but I am running out of space on the word limit so I’m going to wrap it up now.