2. ïŒ Make sure your
research agrees
with paper
ïŒHave plenty of
supporting evidence;
ïŒPrint a hard copy of
your paper since it is
easier to read than the
computer screen.
5. âą Vary your sentence length
âą Begin some of your sentences
with dependent clauses
âą Eliminate as many passive
verbs as possible
âą Look for and eliminate
all first person pronouns
âą Check subject-verb
agreement
6. ï§ Make sure all paragraphs have a topic
sentence and relevant support
ï§ Check punctuation
ï§ Check for any
omitted words
ï§ Check for
homophones
(their, there,
theyâre, effect,
affect)
7. More to Consider
ïMake sure your paper
has an introduction that
pulls your readers into
the paperïDelete any
unrelated points
or points that
weaken your
argument
ïIntegrate and
correctly
document your
quotations into
your paper
ïCheck your
Works Cited for
8. And Finally. . .
If you have done all that is necessary,
you will be as happy as a fuzzy creature
looking for nuts on a cool autumn
morning.