question 18\nyour main points ________.\nshould be listed in your outline\nshould be implied by your thesis…

Brief Explanations:

In academic writing, the thesis statement is the core of an essay. The main points should support and be implied by the thesis statement. An outline is a planning tool, and while main points can be listed in an outline (which is also correct in a sense as outlines help organize thoughts including main points), the more fundamental and academically emphasized relationship is that the main points are implied by the thesis. The main points come after (as they support) not before the thesis. And they do need to be in an outline (as it's a planning doc for the essay structure). But when considering the most academically accurate relationship (implied by thesis is a key writing principle), and also noting that in an outline, main points are listed (as outlines structure the essay including main points). However, re - evaluating:

• "Should be listed in your outline": Outlines are organizational tools, and main points are typically listed in an outline.
• "Should be implied by your thesis statement": The thesis statement is the controlling idea, and main points should develop and be in line with (implied by) it.
• "Should come before your thesis statement": Logically, the thesis is the central claim, and main points support it, so they come after.
• "Do not have to be in your outline": Outlines are for organizing the essay, and main points are a crucial part of that organization.

Since both "should be listed in your outline" and "should be implied by your thesis statement" have merit. But in academic writing pedagogy, while outlines are a practical tool, the thesis - main point relationship (implied) is a core writing principle. However, if we consider the options again:

• An outline is a pre - writing tool. Main points are part of the outline structure. So "should be listed in your outline" is a practical, structural truth.
• "Should be implied by your thesis statement" is a content - relationship truth.

If we assume this is a multiple - choice question where only one answer is correct (common in exams), and considering that in the writing process, the main points are organized (listed) in an outline (a more direct, structural answer compared to the more abstract content - relationship which might be a higher - level consideration but not as directly answering the "where" (in outline) vs "how related to thesis").

Answer:

should be listed in your outline, should be implied by your thesis statement