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Narrow and explore your topic. See Chapter 2.
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- Make the topic more specific.
- Prewrite to get ideas about the narrowed topic.
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Write a topic sentence (paragraph) or thesis statement (essay). See Chapter 3.
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- State your position on your topic.
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Support your point. See Chapter 3.
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- Come up with reasons and evidence to back up your position.
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Write a draft. See Chapter 4.
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- Make a plan that puts the reasons in a logical order.
- Include a topic sentence (paragraph) or thesis statement (essay) and all the reasons and supporting evidence.
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Revise your draft. See Chapter 4.
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- Make sure it has all the Four Basics of Good Argument.
- Make sure you include transitions to move readers smoothly from one reason to the next.
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Edit your revised draft. See Chapters 14 through 17. |
- Correct errors in grammar, spelling, word use, and punctuation.
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