Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
An outline is an organizational tool used to structure and arrange ideas in a hierarchical manner. It involves creating headings, subheadings, and bullet points to represent main topics and supporting details.