Professor Stewart-Steele English 1302 Fall 2023 Due Date: 11/30/23 By 11:59pm Researched Argument Rough Draft Instructions Length and Formatting: 6 pages, typed, double-spaced, with a left-justified margin, MLA or APA format (Title page and works cited page do not count towards page requirement, black 12point, Times New Roman font, written in 3rd person. Assignment: Submit a completed version of your paper following the containments of the essay’s instructions. What is a Rough Draft: A rough draft is a version of your essay that is raw and unpolished, containing the main ideas put together in a coherent way. A rough draft is about making sure your ideas are present and laid out clearly (remove holes from your writing) and allows you to receive vital peer feedback before submitting your final draft. Purpose: Writing a rough draft is an essential part of the writing process and is an opportunity to write your first ideas and thoughts on paper. The sole purpose of a rough draft is to give you a place to start to formally put together your ideas from your mind map and sentence outline. Additionally, writing a rough draft lets you gauge if you need to do more research or change the purpose of the writing. What do I need to write a rough draft? Constraints: Read and Review the essay instructions and make sure you are meeting the minimum requirements. 1
