1. I think of the main idea of my paper, a few subtopics to be the subject of each paragraph, and then I begin writing down anything that comes to mind. One technique I might use is to make a list or outline to guide my writing. This helps my papers have a lot more structure.
2. Outlining ideas before writing a draft keeps the paper organized, structured and allows the writer to have a flow when writing, without having to stop to think of more ideas.
3. One strategy for revision is to look at your draft as a whole. There should be a main idea for each paragraph and for the entire paper. After writing I can look at each paragraph and write out a short summary of each paragraph to make sure all the facts apply and flow together. Another strategy is to ask questions. It is necessary to question the clarity, completeness, length, variety, and type of language used. Lastly, do a final check for errors, finalize the title, and make the paper presentable. This tip includes thoroughly checking for spelling errors beyond spell check. Also, the title should give the reader some idea of what the paper is about. And, of course, it should be in MLA format.
4. Providing three different viewpoints in the Exploratory Paper helps for the future opinion paper because you have plenty of facts to counter. Disproving the counter-arguments is the most effective way to write an argumentative paper.
5. One peer editing strategy is to give a small group of peers a copy of the essay being reviewed, and read the paper aloud as the editors make notes of problem areas to be discussed later. Another strategy is to have each person read the paper individually and make corrections, a sort of round robin technique. Revising in a group can make the assignment more entertaining and fun, as well as provide feedback for the author right away.