1 .		The University of Richmond Writer’s Web, at http://writing.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html#draft, includes some excellent materials on writing first drafts in different disciplines. The page on Writing Effective Paragraphs, http://writing.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/paragrph.html, includes many practical ideas for using paragraphs as a basic unit of composition when drafting. Use the strategies outlined on this site to develop a conceptual outline (verbal or visual) for your first draft.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.