Flow Chart
Determine a
topic or
argument.
Begin researching your topic to
find important information that
will support your position and
weaken the opposing side.
Record research information on
index cards and be sure to
create a bibliography along the
way.
NO
Begin your outline.
Remember to save
your strongest
argument as the
clincher.
YES
Do you have “expert”
witnesses and/or data
(numbers) to
Support your argument?
Write your first draft. Be sure to
use the rubric/criteria as you write
your paper. Edit/Revise your
paper.
Write your final draft and proofread.
Continue researching.