Taking the rap for violence in Music

Writing an engaging introduction which includes a thesis statement that clearly states your opinion – ending with a conclusion paragraph that re-states your thesis -Supporting your thesis with at least three points (which means you should have at least three body paragraphs) – introducing each new point with a topic sentence – Providing an adequate amount of supporting details -using transitions where appropriate -engaging your audience (your readers) -giving credit to the author where appropriate -overall grammatical/spelling accuracy -improving your rough draft after receiving feedback