The document outlines the key steps and stages in writing an argumentative essay. It discusses the pre-writing, writing, and post-writing stages. In the pre-writing stage, students are taught techniques like outlining, listing ideas, clustering concepts, questioning the topic, and free writing. The writing stage involves drafting the introductory, body, and conclusion paragraphs. The post-writing stage consists of activities to refine the essay like proofreading and getting feedback.