Which statement is true?

A. You should brainstorm a topic for your paper after you write your outline.

B. You should use an outline as a way to correct mechanical errors in your paper.

C. You should write the first draft of your paper before developing an outline.

D. You should know your audience and subject before writing an outline.

When writing it is very important to (D) know your audience and subject before writing an outline. Because in your outline you will list the topics that you are going to write about. So it is important to know your audience and subject beforehand because it will allow you to form a succinct outline so that you can move onto your first draft.