A. Work from a specific, well-organized plan. Begin with a thesis statement which states specifically the material to be included. Label headings and sub-headings with alternating numbers and letters. Roman numerals indicate main topics. Capital letters indicate sub-headings in main topics.
Arabic numerals indicate divisions in sub-headings.
Small letters indicated details under divisions. Indent each division equally, so that a straight line may be drawn through the periods after all Roman numerals, after all capital letters, and so fourth. If any item runs over into a second line, indent the second line under the first line of the division. Make the headings in each series of equal importance. Divide each heading into sub-headings or into none, since nothing can be divided into less than two parts.