• Preliminary
    - the writing assignment, timelines and deadlines, brainstorming structure

    • The Assignment
      This is the exact wording of the writing assignment from your teacher or class.

    • Timeline and Scheduling
      The due date of your essay, with estimated timeline for research, draft writing and revisions.

    • Structure Brainstorm
      Brainstorm the outline/structure of the essay, given the assignment details and the type of essay you’re asked to write.

  • Essay Draft
    - the ever-changing bits and pieces of your first draft
    - focus on structural components of the essay in the binder

    • Introduction
      - background and setup for the issue
      - thesis statement
      - roadmap for the essay

      • Introduction
        - background and setup for the issue
        - thesis statement
        - roadmap

    • Main Body
      - documents in this folder are elements of the main body
      - rearrange order to reflect the narrative/argumentative flow of the essay, and your structure brainstorm

      • Main Body
        - documents in this folder are elements of the main body
        - rearrange order to reflect the narrative/argumentative flow of the essay, and your structure brainstorm

    • Conclusion
      - summarize thesis and main argumentative points
      - optional commentary

      • Conclusion
        - summarize thesis and main argumentative points
        - optional commentary

    • References
      - references cited in the essay

      • References
        - references cites in the essay

  • Revisions
    - revisions of the draft based on second-readings, feedback from your teacher or other reviewers

    • Revisions
      - revisions of the draft based on second-readings, feedback from your teacher or other reviewers