Categorize the outline into the main sections of the paper. Mark each main section with a Roman numeral, starting with "I" and ascending upward. The sections include introduction, method, results, discussion and conclusion.
Mark the main ideas under each section of the paper with capital letters of the alphabet. For example, your introduction will have two sections, the attention-getter and the thesis. Indent the letter "A" under the Introduction section and write the sentence that describes your attention-getter. Write "B" on the next line and write your thesis statement. Continue this for the main ideas under each section.
Attach supporting evidence to each main idea with numbers. Each main idea needs to go down at least three levels to help explain the main idea. For example, when you introduce your method as a main idea under the Method section, include at least an indented "1," "2," and "3." Write a sentence next to each of these numbers that support your main idea, such as the reason you used your specific method.
Write the author's name and other citation information next to an idea that isn't yours. If you used another researcher's method you must cite the author and name of the academic work where you accessed the information about that method. This ensures you cite the information correctly in your final paper.
Create a "References" page at the end of the outline. This reference page provides detailed information for each piece of academic work you read during the course of your study, even if you didn't use the piece of work directly. Follow current APA guidelines, including the hanging indent. Later, attach this to the end of your paper as the official References page.