- Read through the question and be sure you understand what you need to write about.
- Be sure that you know the parameters of the paper:
- Length
- Requirements
- Citation Format
- Brainstorm ideas to answer the question
- Outline the ideas
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- Give yourself breaks while you are writing. Some should be short – just to stand up – and some can be longer – go out and see a friend and then come back to writing. It gives you a chance to move around, and it might just give you a sense of accomplishment when you come back to the paper.
- Take the longer breaks once you are done with a particular section of the paper: you are rewarding yourself for a job well done.
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When you are having trouble writing, you should talk to a friend or parent. They can: cheer you up, cheer you on, get you to say out loud what you were trying to write.
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- Once you finish writing, set the paper aside for a bit. If you can afford a few hours or a day, you will come back refreshed when you start to edit.
- Look through your paper at least two times:
- After looking back at the question, be sure that you have a clear thesis and that the remainder of your paper flows logically and supports your thesis.
- Look through one time for spelling, grammar and citation errors. This is a good time to double check you have no contractions, as well as 1st or 2nd person usages in your paper.
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