(Formerly SOCOM (US Army Special Operations Command)) 1  Pin-on Badge worn on the Right Side of the Army Service Uniform (ASU) 2  CSIB - Combat Service Identification Badge.
A brief is just a tool that helps you accomplish three things-build comprehension, answer questions in class and complete an outline. You'll never be graded on a brief. If you're spending time on stylistic niceties that don't accomplish one of the three goals then you're not spending time wisely.
Definition of outline for English Language Learners. : 1  a drawing or picture that shows only the shape of an object. : 2  a style of drawing in which only the outer edges of an object are shown. : 3  a line that is drawn around the edges of something.