Prewriting – Your Topic and Research

In this topic, you completed a large part of your persuasive research paper. Not only did you create a list of the points you plan to make in your paper, but you also found your sources and gathered information from them to support your points. Finally, you organized them and created the Works Cited page for your paper.

Remember, it helps to have a wide range of sources and source types. Yes, online sources are plentiful and simple, but you need a variety of sources to establish support for your argument. It is wise to invest the time and effort in finding credible sources of information that support and clarify your ideas.