If it already has the souce before it like for example it says " According to blank "Evidence" You still have to put the parentheses even though it is still there.
She is curious and independent
You haven't specified the forms of poetry.
To write a persuasive essay, you need an argument. Your primary reason for wanting to go somewhere on summer vacation would be called your "thesis." Put your thesis in your introduction, and then elaborate on it. You basically need three reasons, one for each body paragraph, and conclude your argument in the final paragraph, the conclusion. Hope that helps!
"The grass is always greener on the other side," she chirped, but her advice meaned nothing to me. I hope I helped :)