Warnings
Common pitfalls listed by Grammarly are boring plot, irrelevant thesis, weak or unclear supporting points, and wordiness
Remember to stop researching before the deadline. Quite often, the research stage absorbs a student so fully that the upcoming submission date seems unimportant. The material seems too complicated to be organised in a simple discussion essay structure. There’s a simple hint for you: stop where the questions you ask start resembling what you’ve already searched for. Or even better: stop when you have at least two days before the deadline
Your counter-claims should match what you claim. Sometimes, your arguments are related to one side of the issue while your opponents’ arguments touch entirely different aspects. Try to avoid the instance when the two discussing voices of your essay don’t reach each other
Mind the issue of credibility of your sources. First-hand evidence is the best. Also, research is better to rely on than creative writing (unless your essay is not focused on creative writing)