TIPS ON PAPER WRITING

SOCI 1301 SSarles

Read about topic, review lecture notes, think about what the answers are.

Formulate this into a coherent thought, perhaps using a diagram.

Write a topic sentence or a thesis sentence.

Outline your paper and then write. (Some prefer to write and then outline and rewrite.)

Spell check. Reread for errors. Proofread. Be sure your paper is typed and formatted professionally. Be doubly sure your name is on the paper.

Thesis Controlled Paper Format

I. A. Attention Getter

B. Tranistion/Explanantion

C. Thesis Ex. The problems in American public schools are based in administrative irresponsibility, faculty irresponsibility, and student/family irresponsibility.

II. A. Topic sentence for first item in thesis

B. Support (e.g. statistic)

C. Summary and transition

III. A. Topic sentence for second point

B. Support

C. Summary and transition

IV. A. Topic sentence for third point

B. Support

C. Summary and transition

V. A. Restatement of thesis, introduced by transition word(s)

B. Why important

C. What should be done next.