reasearch of death penalty

Abolish the death penalty.
i need to write this assignment in 5-6 pages.
i have no idea of my 1st paragraph.
can someone help me?

i have some information,
#define the meaning of death penalty
death-dying; ending of life
penalty-punishment for wrongdoing, for failure to obey rules or keep an agreement
death penalty-the legal punishment for breaking law, rule, or contract
death penalty=capital punishment

#capital punishment in malaysia applies to
-murder
-drugtrafficking
-treason
-wagging war against Yang di-pertuan agong
terrorism

#type of death penalty
-electric chair
-lethal injection
-gas chamber evecution
-firing squard
-death by hanging
-death by stoning
-death by beheading

these is the point i have...
don't know enough or not..
please give some idea for me..thanks..

Good morning :)

Writing is not a linear process; with that said, it is very difficult to start at the beginning and work strictly to the end, as if you were driving from point "A" to point "B". You have some good base information; I suggest forming an outline that you can fill in as you progress. Remember when you are writing, the main point is to impart information to your audience, not to make nonsense look good. Here is a suggestion of what I mean:

THESIS STATEMENT/TOPIC SENTENCE (SAVE THIS FOR LAST)

I. MAIN IDEA/CONCEPT 1
A. FACT/SUPPORTING DETAIL FOR MAIN IDEA/CONCEPT 1
i) RESEARCH SUPPORTING FACT/DETAIL/MAIN IDEA/CONCEPT 1

II. MAIN IDEA/CONCEPT 2
A. FACT/SUPPORTING DETAIL FOR MAIN IDEA/CONCEPT 2
i) RESEARCH SUPPORTING FACT/DETAIL/MAIN IDEA/CONCEPT 2

REPEAT THIS PATTERN FOR THE REMAINDER OF YOUR CONTENT

CONCLUSION/WRAP UP

The main topics are the pillars of your essay; they are the supports, the main things your reader absolutely must know from your essay. Don't assume your audience knows anything; taking their knowledge for granted will lead you to leave large, gaping holes through the thoughts in your essay. Writing is a process of concentric circles; start in the middle with your main thoughts, then work to each fact/supporting detail, and then bring in your research; once your body is complete, wrap it up with a short conclusion, and save your thesis statement and introduction for last. After all, how can you write a thesis statement for a paper that hasn't been written yet?
During your rough and 2nd draft, don't pay much attention to grammar, spelling, etc.; concentrate on getting your thoughts and good information worked in. Also, don't worry about your length right off; as you go along you will find more interesting research and anecdotes that will "beef up" the body length. Use time to brainstorm and envision where you want your paper to go before you ever write a word. Save all of your mechanical concerns for the very end.

I hope this helps you get started; feel free to post as many times throughout this process as you need.

Regards,
Gloria
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