Research Writing Topic – Drafting

Were you surprised to learn that there is more to the writing process than simply sitting down and putting your thoughts into sentences? Even before writing the first page of your research paper, you have already put in the hardest work, including conducting research and organizing your ideas and collected information. With your formal outline as a guide and a few more details about the elements of a research paper, you will be ready in this topic to compose your first draft.

Good writing follows a process, and this process has steps and strategies that play an important role in shaping your research paper from an idea to a finished product. This lesson will uncover key tips for transitioning smoothly in your introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

Essential Question

• What are the elements of a first draft?