The outline is supposed to help you write the rough draft of the essay, not the other way around. When you write the outline, you begin with a working thesis statement. It's called a "working" thesis statement because as you develop your ideas and determine the order of your supporting paragraphs it might need to change. You also need main and subheadings in order to create an outline as these are the outline. Also, when you're putting information into the outline you're matching like ideas and evidence together. An outline is used to help you organize your thoughts and ideas so that you can easily write the rough draft in a logical sequence. It can also help you see where your supporting evidence is lacking or your ideas are not valid before spending all the time on an essay that needs to have a major rethinking.
I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. All of the following are steps in creating a useful outline except <span>writing the rough draft of an essay. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.</span>
