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Glynn, A., Hallsten Erickson, K., & Jo Swing, A. (2019). You, writing! A guide to college composition. Alexandra Glynn. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/you-writing-a-guide-to-college-composition
Chapter Six: Organizing and Chapter Seven: Drafting
These two chapters of You, Writing! focus on how to think about organization in your essays, and include more methods to help with the drafting of your document. As you read, consider what you can add to your writing methods that might be new to you within this text.

Guidance Associates (Producer). (1978). Research paper made easy: From assignment to completion [Video]. Guidance Associates. https://video-alexanderstreet-com.proxy1.ncu.edu/watch/research-paper-made-easy-from-assignment-to-completion
Yes indeed—this video is an old one, but its advice is sound on how to approach and develop a research paper! Use the steps and suggestions presented in this classic film to help you create and support your persuasive (argumentative) research essay outline.

Phillips, H., & Bostian, P. (2015). The purposeful argument: A practical guide (2nd ed.). https://www.vitalsource.com
Chapter 1: Argue with a Purpose and Chapter 2: Explore an Issue That Matters to You
This first chapter outlines the types of arguments and purposes that are available to writers. Purposes, in this context, refers to why the argument is being made and its ultimate goal. The second chapter offers tips on how to choose an argumentative topic that will be the easiest for you to make due to your interests.ant laws than they do. As you read this essay, consider these questions: did the authors make the complex legal ideas easy for you, the audience, to follow? If so, how, and if not, what could they have done to increase the clarity of their points?,

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Dyer, J. and Mayes, C. (Directors). (n.d.). Voicing an argument [Video]. Dallas County Community College District. https://video-alexanderstreet-com.proxy1.ncu.edu/watch/voicing-an-argument
This video illustrates the best practices when getting an argument out. While it applies to more than just writing, consider how you can use the tips provided to make your argumentative paper as approachable to readers as possible.

Prezi User. They say, I say [Presentation]. (2015, Mar 12). https://prezi.com/hhiwie25gp5u/they-say-i-say/
This presentation addresses how to incorporate exigency or importance into your argument. This is a vital component of engaging your audience, as a lack of perceived importance will drive them away before you can make your argument successfully.