This comprehensive course walks students through writing a complete informative research essay, from selecting a topic to a polished final draft. Students learn to find quality sources, annotate research, plan their writing, write a rough draft with a captivating introduction and transition sentences to help their writing flow seamlessly from idea to idea, MLA format the essay, and revise and edit. This course includes feedback from Martha Jackson on the outline, rough draft, and final draft, as well as email access to answer any questions.