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MLA Outline Format

I.  Thesis

1. Subtopic #1
2. Subtopic #2
3. Subtopic #3
4. Subtopic #4

II.  Subtopic #1

1. Evidence 1a
   1. Detail

a.  More Detail

i.  Even More Detail

ii. Even More Detail

1. Detail
2. Detail
3. Evidence 1b
   1. Detail
   2. Detail
   3. Detail
4. Evidence 1c
   1. Detail
   2. Detail
   3. Detail

III.  Subtopic #2

1. Evidence 1a
   1. Detail

a.  More Detail

i.  Even More Detail

ii. Even More Detail

1. Detail
2. Detail
3. Evidence 1b
   1. Detail
   2. Detail
   3. Detail
4. Evidence 1c
   1. Detail
   2. Detail
   3. Detail

IV.  Subtopic #3

1. Evidence 1a
   1. Detail

a.  More Detail

i.  Even More Detail

ii. Even More Detail

1. Detail
2. Detail
3. Evidence 1b
   1. Detail
   2. Detail
   3. Detail
4. Evidence 1c
   1. Detail
   2. Detail
   3. Detail