The Writing Process: Write - continued

Mind maps provide a visual way to logically group the ideas you have generated.

Complete an Outline

The next step of your writing process is to create an outline for your paragraph or multi-paragraph composition based on the ideas you have organized. It’s helpful to plan the order of how you want to present your content:

• Sequentially - order by sequence or steps
• Chronologically - order by time
• Spatially - order through space
• Logical order - general statements followed by causes or examples

Creating an outline for a paragraph and a multi-paragraph composition (essay) are slightly different because each has a different structure. Read on to learn about how to structure a paragraph and a multi-paragraph composition.