Write a full draft of your argumentative essay about an issue that affects you
personally. Complete the introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs according to
the guidelines you've learned. Build your argument around a clear claim with several
supporting reasons. Effectively use quoting and paraphrasing to present relevant
evidence from credible sources, and cite those sources using MLA in-text citations
and a works-cited list.
After you draft your essay, revise and edit it to make sure you're including effective
transitions, using formal language, avoiding errors, and following MLA formatting
guidelines. Finally, participate in a peer evaluation and use the feedback from your
classmates to complete a final revision of your essay.
2. Review the outline you wrote in the practice guide of the previous assignment, as
well as all the evidence you collected from research. Then use that information to
draft several body paragraphs for your argumentative essay.
Remember to include a clear topic sentence that states a supporting reason for your
claim. Quote or paraphrase evidence and provide commentary that explains why the
evidence is important. Use in-text citations to show where the evidence comes from
as well. Finally, include a concluding sentence at the end.
If you like, you can draft just one body paragraph now and then come back and write
the others later.
Body paragraph 1:
Body paragraph 2:
Body paragraph 3: