the basic checklist

outline

contains your main points and supporting ideas arranged in a logical order

drafting

is a quick first writing of a paper, focused on ideas and not style

arguement

is a series of statements intended to persuade others

basic checklist

is a set of guidelines that can help you tackle any writing and speaking project with confidence and competence

example

is a specific instance chosen to represent a larger fact to clarify an idea or support a claim

tone

is not what you say; its how you say it

testimony

is the comments of authority that you use to support a claim

audience

is the people to whom you are writing

definition

is the precise meaning or significance of a word or phrase

research

is the process of digging up information that supports your purpose

editing

is the slow, careful examination of a piece of writing to correct and clarify ideas and to ensure the proper form

purpose

is what you want your audience to think, od, say, or believe after they've read what you've written

explanation

makes a point plain or understandable or creates a relationship between cause and effect

topic sentence

one sentence that captures the central idea of the propaganda

statistics

provide a summary of data in a numerical format that allows your audience to interpret the information