create a minimum 525-word rough draft of your persuasive essay

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In this assignment, you will create a minimum 525-word rough draft of your persuasive

essay. Review your thesis statement and research you gathered in Weeks 1 and 2 before

beginning. Be sure to note any feedback from your instructor about changes you might

want to consider.

There are different approaches to preparing a draft, so feel free to explore what works best for

you. You may wish to start by creating an outline that you can refer to as you compose you

draft. An outline also gives you an opportunity to record notes to yourself on where to flesh out

ideas; you can use this as a reference for later revisions. The Creating an Outline document

from the Center for Writing Excellence includes a sample outline. Other approaches to

preparing your draft include: writing it from start to finish, writing the body or sections

individually and then compiling and adding connections, starting by writing what intrigues you

most about the topic. These strategies are meant to help you get started on your paper but

remember to revise so that you have a complete draft to submit. Keep in mind that only the

draft will be required for submission in this assignment. You do not have to submit your outline

or notes.

Complete the following as you prepare your rough draft:

Visit the APA Templates page from the Center for Writing Excellence and select the

appropriate template.

Complete the title page information with your details and original title.

Underline or bold the thesis statement within your introduction paragraph.

Include direct quotes or paraphrased information from the research you gathered in

Week 2 (3 pieces of cited evidence, 1 of which is peer reviewed). Refer to “Paraphrase:

Write It in Your Own Words” from the Purdue Online Writing Lab for assistance.

Include a References page with citations formatted according to APA guidelines on the

last page of your essay. Each cited source should have 1 reference within the paper.

Use a grammar checking tool from the Center for Writing Excellence to review your work

for errors and make corrections as needed