Determine your audience. Knowing your audience will decide how much information and supporting facts are necessary in your paper. For instance, if you are writing your paper about a book you know your audience has not read, it may be essential to include a brief summary of the book. Adjust your outline accordingly.
Write down the main points you want to cover in your work. Make a list with each point, and follow them with evidence that you have gathered during your research and note taking. Ensure that each point follows toward a specific conclusion.
Label each of the sections of your outline with a roman numeral.
For instance, I. would be the introduction to your work and II. would start the body of your work. If you have four main points to cover, each would be labeled with roman numerals II.-V. Your conclusion would be labeled with roman numeral VI.
Ensure that you leave space between main point for your sub points.
Insert your sub points into the outline under each main point. Label the sub points with letters. For instance, if your introduction has three pieces of information you want to place into your work, they should be labeled with A, B and C. Your sub points should support each main point in your outline.
Insert third level subsections into your outline. Place the third level subsections under each sub point. Further develop the sub points under each main idea.
Use your outline to write your paper.