Prewrite -- gather your ideas
- brainstorm
- list
- free write
- web, map, or diagram
- outline
- etc.
Draft -- organize your ideas
- write your ideas in sentences and paragraphs
- write quickly when you draft
- don't worry about mistakes . . . yet
Revise and edit
- read aloud to find your mistakes
- ask others to read to help you find areas for improvement
- use a dictionary or thesaurus to improve word choice and conventions
- take out redundant material
- add detail
Publish
- make a neat final draft to share with your audience
For our persuasive writing assignment, we will be taking a stand on an issue and supporting our stand with logical arguments. Avoid using emotionally based arguments in your paper. Choose an issue that you understand and have a solid opinion about. Find arguments you can support with specific examples and facts.
The introduction of your paper should include your thesis statement (where you stand on the issue) and three arguments you will be presenting. You should also opening with a "hook" to grab your reader's attention.
The body of your paper should consist of three paragraphs in which you present each argument along with supporting evidence. You should create smooth transitions between each paragraph.
The conclusion should restate your stand on the issue along with the three arguments supporting your stand.
It's as easy as pie!
The first draft is due tomorrow.
