All the following are true of outlines except
a. they are a vital tool of the research process
b. they are only used by students in high school
c. they show the relationships among an essay’s main points
d. they reduce a large amount of information about the essentials

The correct answer is B. They are only used by students in high school

Explanation:

Outlines are plans or summary that are part of the process of writing including different types of academic papers such as essays or research reports. Outlines facilitate writing by summarizing the main points or essential information and play an important role in writing processes including those of research. However, as the creation and use of outlines is linked to the writing process and academic papers, this tool is not only used by students in high school, but use in almost any other educational level such as college, university or master programs, and not only by students but by anyone interested in writing including people who write stories, novels or any other kind of paper and want to organize their ideas. Thus, the one that is not true about outlines is "B. They are only used by students in high school" as the use of outlines does not limit to high school education or to students.

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!