<u>This is a very rough idea of your steps you should take, hope it helps however!</u>
Step 1: Outline your argument (Plan)
Step 2: Research your topics (Plan)
Step 3: Introduce your argument (Introduction)
Step 4: State your opinion (Introduction)
Step 5: State your most important reason you support your premise (Body 1)
Step 6: Support your argument (Body 1)
Step 7: State another reason why you support your opinion (Body 2)
Step 8: Support your argument (Body 2)
Step 9: Consider objections (Body 3)
Step 10: Try to give facts that make the objections weak or false(Body 3)
Step 11: Briefly restate the points you made to support your argument(Conclusion)
Step 12: Conclude your argument with a persuasive sentence(Conclusion)
Step 13: Cite your sources
Step 14: Proofread your essay and check for grammar mistakes or any information not on topic.
Step ?: Make sure to organize your work and use transitions to make your sentences flow together.
Step ?: Focus on facts more than your opinion, your opinion really only decides on what argument you will support.
Step ?: Don't go off topic