General Advice
Paper
Mechanics
Strategies
for Good Writing
Thesis
General Advice
Having a clear thesis
3
tests for a good thesis
Argument
Paragraph
Structure
Topic
Sentences
Strong
Arguments
Checking
your arguments
Before your final
draft
Effective
conclusions
Evidence
Handling
Evidence
Quotation
Format
Writing skills
Clarity
Grammatical
Errors
The literary
present
Sentence Fragments
The use of
"I"
Word choice
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Writing Workshop
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Thesis
Your instructor will be evaluating your thesis on: How probing and analytical is it? How much does it advance beyond an obvious observation about the text? And does the student have an insight into the text beyond demonstrating having read it?
Argument
Your instructor will be evaluating your supporting arguments on: How well does the student defend his or her thesis? Is the paper organized in a manner which sustains the central claim of the paper? Does the paper develop its central thesis in a logical manner? Are the arguments advanced in support of the thesis compelling and non-contradictory?
Evidence
Your instructor will be evaluating your evidence on: Is evidence used to support central points? Does the evidence reflect a comprehensive reading of the text? Are there obvious pieces of evidence left out?
Writing skills
Your instructor will want to be able to read a fluid paper, one where the student's writing doesn't get in the way of the argument. How well does the student articulate his or her ideas? Is the paper easy to read without distractions?