Formal Persuasive Essay Procedure

1) Choose essay topics
2) Conduct general research
3) Create thesis statement
4) Conduct specific research
a. Noting sources
b. Writing down quotes
c. Building arguments
5) Create outline
6) Continue research if necessary
7) Write essay
a. Including in-text citation (MLA)
b. Create works cited
8) Edit essay
a. Self-edit
b. Peer-edit
c. Fact-check by peer
9) Final edit
10) Hand in all of the following
a. Title page
b. Outline
c. Polished copy of essay with in-text citation
d. Works Cited
e. Notes and edited copies