outliningguidelines
nounUK /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/
US /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/
Simple rules that help you plan and organize your ideas.
The teacher gave us outlining guidelines before we started our project.
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2. Helpful hints for making a clear list of main points.
These outlining guidelines show how to list your main ideas first.
3. A set of steps for arranging information in order.
Follow the outlining guidelines to put your notes in the right order.
4. Advice on how to sketch the main shape of a plan.
The outlining guidelines helped her sketch the main parts of her story.