take a moment to look at your draft and see if you are missing any of these points. if so, FIX IT ASAP!
1. look at the first two thesis and counter paragraphs. make sure you have at least four sentences. two declarative sentences for point 1 and point 2 and two explanatory sentences following each point. if you don't have that FIX IT. make sure the explanatory sentences are not begging the question on the first sentences.
2. check that thesis paragraphs 3rd and 5th open up with the exactly what you're saying in points 1 and 2, VERBATIM! the same goes for the counter 4th and 6th paragraphs.
3. check that the ratio of argument/quote is 70%/30%. I fail a paragraph that has more quote than argument. PARAPHRASE THE QUOTE IN YOUR WORDS!
4. go over the draft, if you find ANY FACTOID in your draft NOT SOURCED with an in-text citation, FIX IT. all factoids must be properly outsourced!
5. make sure you have a dedicated bibliography with at least four different sources. if internet source, please provide last day of revision in parenthesis.
6. CHECK PARAGRAPH 7. DID IT WIN THE ARGUMENT AGAINST THE COUNTER'S LAST POINT ON PARAGRAPH 6? THIS IS AN IMPORTANT POINT SINCE IT WINS THE PAPER FOR THE THESIS.
7. observe all the proper formal requirements. STAPLED DRAFTS, I take points if you don't. New Roman p. 12, name, class up, left hand side. title bold.
8. look at the counter paragraphs, are they thinner than your thesis paragraphs. GO FIX IT! ADD MORE MEANINGFUL MATERIAL SO BOTH THESIS AND COUNTER PARAGRAPHS ARE COMPARABLE.
9. COLLOQUIALISMS, SLANG, FLORID SENTENCES, ARE ALL SIGNS OF POOR RESEARCH! BE CLEAR!
9. CHECK FOR GRAMMAR AND SPELLING BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR DRAFT TO ME.
10. read the draft OUTLOUD TO YOUR FRIENDS!
GOOD LUCK!
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