Because good writing is always a process, our persuasive essay will be written in two parts: a first draft due this week and a final draft due in week 6. Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length.

As you prepare, here are a few reminders for this week's draft:

1. In week 3 you posted a thesis for peer review. Use the revised thesis, based on your classmates' and teacher's feedback as the basis for your persuasive paper.

1. Use your sources to support your thesis. Research and prepare the passages you will consider using. Remember to review methods of paraphrasing, summarizing, and using direct quotations.

1. Prepare the body paragraphs by deciding where to place supporting information. Remember, each paragraph of the paper should act to build the momentum of the argument.

1. Apply pathos, logos, and ethos whenever possible.

1. Finally, remember that it's okay if your ideas, opinions, or sources change during process of writing this paper. Writing makes us think, and it's fine – even beneficial – to have our thoughts change as we express them on paper.

My Persuasive topic is Medical Marijuana and I'm not against it .

Please add my thesis towards the end of my introduction

Thesis

California is the first state to legalized medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is benefit because decrease anxiety, slows and stops cancer cells from spreading, and marijuana is also used to manage nausea and weight loss.

1.Plan on 2-3 citations per page in this paper. Every time you paraphrase, use a summary, or quote, must cite it! .Remember, do not become overly dependent on paraphrasing. You may use 1 block style quote in this paper, but only once. Should have 6-10 citations in the paper as a general rule.

I provided two attachments the first one is the requirements and the second attachment is my reference if you need anything else feel free to let me know .