RESEARCH PROCEDURES

Have you

1. researched your limited topic thoroughly?
   
2. interpreted your notes objectively and paraphrased correctly?
   
3. acknowledged all direct quotations and ideas that are not yours or are not generally known?
   
4. used all sources mentioned in your Works Cited?
   
5. used correct form for notecards?
   
6. documented correctly?

Have you

1. written an effective opening with a good thesis statement?
   
2. written clear topic sentences for each paragraph with smooth transitions?
   
3. written an effective conclusion?
   
4. used quotations sparingly and only to support an idea or to strengthen a point?
   

Have you

1. used one-inch margins throughout with your last name and page number one-half inch from the top of the page?
   
2. double-spaced throughout ?
   
3. written outline in correct parallel form?
   
4. used proper form for works cited page?
   

Have you

1. corrected spelling errors?
   
2. avoided use of first and second person?
   
3. avoided passive voice?
   
4. used names of persons correctly?
   
5. corrected punctuation errors? (Consult an English handbook for usage.)
6. quoted correctly?
   
7. corrected usage, grammar, and sentence structure errors?