My+Tips


 * Be conscious of what type of assignment you have been given. (Consult your handout)
 * Research papers will have more requirements than other assignments
 * In particular, the historical memoir will require you to take more grammatical "chances" than the research paper.
 * I will be more strict, grammatically, on the research paper in terms of organization, citations, transitions, etc.
 * Use your references
 * Myself
 * Library
 * English Teachers
 * Credible Internet Sources... (maybe one's I have provided...)
 * Organize your argument
 * I am a big fan of writing down the set up of your paper/assignment
 * argument
 * thesis
 * supporting facts
 * transitions
 * conclusion
 * Once you have this down, I would organize your supporting facts according to strength (ascending or descending order).
 * Does your thesis encompass your whole argument?
 * Do your supporting facts work towards your point?
 * Revision Process
 * Do your points flow together?
 * How are your transitions?
 * Are there "extra words?"
 * Have you consulted anybody else?
 * Read it out loud
 * Do you follow your tone of voice throughout the assignment
 * first, second, third (Pick one that complies to your assignment)
 * Tense agreement.
 * Write your assignment before the day it is due.
 * At least something down. Give your mind a day or two to think about the assignment and where you want to go with it.