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How to Write an Academic Paper
How to Create a Strong Introduction
Questions your trying to answer are big picture, but related (“Introduction”, 2016).
Write last so you know what exactly ends up in your paper (“Introduction”, 2016).
How to Construct the Body of a Paper
Clear, focused point based on topic sentence
Transitions between paragraphs are smooth
Make sure borrowed material is cited correctly (Samuels, 2016).
Write first paragraph about first subtopic (Samuels, 2016).
What is a Good Conclusion
Return to theme in introduction (“Conclusions”, 2016).
Summary of paper, do not repeat (“Conclusions”, 2016).
Do not use "in summary" or "in conclusion" (“Conclusions”, 2016).
Do not introduce a new topic (“Conclusions”, 2016).
Ask yourself "so what" (“Conclusions”, 2016).
Elements of a Strong Thesis Statement
Makes a claim others may disagree with, not only facts (“Thesis Statements”, 2016)
Tells readers what to expect from paper (“Thesis Statements”, 2016).
Single sentence near begining of paper (“Thesis Statements”, 2016).
Not too open ended, make sure reader knows what paper will be covering (“Thesis Statements”, 2016).
Make sure thesis and body go together (“Thesis Statements”, 2016).
How to Write a Paragraph
Topic sentence
What the paragraph will be about
Support sentence
Expands on topic
Conclusion
Summary of main points in paragraph
Make sure sentences are clear with enough support (“Paragraphs”, 2016).
One sentence leads smoothly into the next (“Paragraphs”, 2016).
References
Samuels, H. (2016). Writing the Body of the Paper. Retrieved January 16, 2017, from http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/15_Body_Of_Paper.asp
Unknown. (2016). Thesis Statements. Retrieved January 16, 2017, from http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/
Unknown. (2016). Introductions. Retrieved January 16, 2017, from http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/introductions/
Unknown. (2016). Paragraphs: Academic Writing. Retrieved January 16, 2017, from http://www.une.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/12313/WE_Paragraphs_Academic-writing.pdf
Unknown. (2016). Conclusions. Retrieved January 16, 2017, from http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/conclusions/