So, I'm not really an outlining type of person (which is inconsistent considering how much I like to organize). I like writing without knowing where it is going to lead me. Sometimes I write to find the answer- not to underscore a point I've pre-determined. While there is space for change in an outline- it just isn't the same as arriving there through carefully chosen words.
I still have flashbacks from the nun who taught me English as a high school senior. She emphasized that Roman numerals, numbers, letters, and "i 's" so much I thought I would fail out of college completely if my notes didn't contain the right order of things. I will never, ever make a sub point without a second one. You can't just have "a" - you need at least "b". She promised us this was important- but I've used algebra more as an English teacher.
But, I'll give Boice a shot. What can it hurt? To begin with, Boice emphasized the actual content of an outline instead of the letter/ number it should begin with. I'll outline my critical literacy work in my next small writing session. I'll see where it takes me.
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