(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.
Topic Outlines and Sentence Outlines. Two types of outlines are most common: short topic outlines and lengthy sentence outlines. A topic outline consists of short phrases arranged to reflect your primary method of development. A topic outline is especially useful for short documents such as letters, e-mails, or memos. . . . For a large writing project, create a topic outline first, and then use it as a basis for creating a sentence outline. A sentence outline summarizes each idea in a complete sentence that may become the topic sentence for a paragraph in the rough draft.