Why create an outline before writing your research paper? An outline organizes your thoughts and ideas in a logical and ordered format that will make the writing process easier. For details and examples, visit the following sites and view the documents below.
Purdue Owl: Developing an Outline
Oakton Community College Sentence Outline Sample
MLA Sample Sentence Outline #1 (Source: Hacker-Levi-MLA-Out.pdf)
MLA Sample Sentence Outline #2 (Source: org.newtrier.k12.il.us)