Write in an Outline Format

Below is an example of the most basic outline: a point and a reason: Water goes in the fridge - Because the fridge keeps things cold The trick to figuring out the reason is to ask yourself why: Why does water go in the fridge? - Because...fridges keep water cold Now you're able to assign each element as one of two types: a Fact or an Opinion Water goes in the fridge (that's an Opinion because not everyone believes that) - Because fridges keep water cold (that's a Fact because as long as a fridge is working as expected, it keeps things code) Shoes don't go in the fridge [why?] - [because] They aren't made to be eaten - [because] They don't need to be kept cold - [because] It's unsanitary to keep them next to food

Anytime you've ever said "for example" or written "e.g." you've created an outline structure, whether you knew it or not. Here's an illustration of what we mean by that. Most people don't like exercising - [for example] I see more people sitting on the couch and watching TV