OrganizationWriting StyleCriteria for writing a good paperContent: State clearly what the topic and purpose of the paper is Clear thesis statement and purpose Strong introduction Good explanation of concepts, illustrations Appropriate applications of concepts to realistic examples Scholarly use of technical concepts Good use of the text to support main points, or as evidence No over usage of quotes (dumping them in to make your paper longer)o Quotes should only be used to supplement your paper Good, clear points and topicsOrganization 1” margins, 12 pt. font, Arial or Times New Roman (no loose tracking, or increasing the line spacing, don’t increase the margins, I know what Timeslooks like, don’t even think about courier new, it’s very obvious). Double spaced APA style Reference Page (cite sources in a reference list in alphabetical order) Coherenceo Introduction Creative and interest-attaining beginning Clear forecast of the paper’s organizationo Body Logical progression of ideas throughout the body Clear and helpful transitions and forecasts Appropriate use of headings Well-developed paragraph structureo Conclusion Appropriate generalizations drawn Summary of all main points and concepts.Writing Style Correct grammar Correct spelling (have someone proof read your paper, spell check on word does not do the job) College level writing No redundancy or overlap Smooth transitions Proofread, proofread,
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