How to write a good paper?!?

Question

what are some tips and steps to write a good paper. I always have trouble starting and ending each paragraph. Also, how do you make a paper longer without repeating the same thing?

Answer 1

When you write your first or opening paragraph make the first sentence "grab" the readers attention and once your done with the 1st paragraph.... if you want the "easy" way out you write your conclusion or the closing or last paragraph of the paper and that makes it alot easier too fill in the "body" or the middle paragraphs to keep you from repeating your self! =) also drafts are really helpful at least 2 drafts before your final paper and have other people read it to catch gramatical mistakes or make suggestions. =) hope I helped! Good luck hun!

Answer 2

Just make a good 1st and last paragraph and you'll be ok

Answer 3

1. Your opening and ending paragraphs are REALLY important. Try to make sure you tie everything together using these two.

2. Think about your favorite author. What kind of techniques do they use to keep you interested? They have a unique voice. You need to find your own voice as a writer (this is for fiction writing, as well as for essays). While professors and teachers alike are looking for accuracy and proper grammar/spelling, they also want to know what you think, what your analysis is, etc.

3. Keep your audience in mind. Would you use words like convocation or viceroy when talking to third graders? No. Make sure your language as well as your content is appropriate for your audience. WHen professors assign papers they usually tell you whether you can assume they know the basics of your topic or not. And if they don't...ASK! That's what e-mail and office hours are for.

4. WRITE A DRAFT AND READ IT OUT LOUD. I cannot stress this enough. You think that if you re-read your paper in the computer screen you've got everything. YOU'RE WRONG. Because those are your thoughts you typed out, your eye is less likely to pick up on mistakes. But if you read it outloud and HEAR yourself say things wrong or stumble over sentences and phrases that do not flow nicely, you can change things and amake a C paper into a B or an A!

Also, the thing about repeating the same thing...when you write a paper, and you find yourself just short of the page requirement you can look up some extraneous facts (like the date an author wrote a book, or what else was happening in the world when a historical event occured) to include. Also, quoting experts is a great way to fill in the blanks AND to make yourself look smarter. If an expert in a certain field has a quote in some journal/magazine that is agreeing with your thesis, you sound like a genius!

Answer 4

InstructionsDifficulty: Moderately Challenging

Step1Read. Whether comparing two pieces of literature or examining thematic elements of one, have your references ready. Read them and take notes. Familiarize yourself with both the works, and the related text.

Step2Make an outline using the information in your head. You don't necessarily have to write it or type it out, but understand your approach ahead of time. The only real standards are that there should be an introduction and a conclusion. The length of those items depends on the length of the paper. The meat, or bulk of the paper should fall in between and associate those two. In the end, your outline could be as simple as 5 bullet points, or more detailed. It's up to you.

Step3Prepare your references. After making the outline, you'll have a better idea of which portions of text you'll want to cite or quote. Flip through the pages of your books or other material and mark them--dog-ear them, tab them, whatever works for you.

Step4Adjust your outline. After re-reading the literature to find relevant citations, you might come across new information and reveal a different approach or new ideas. If you do, make sure you account for them in your outline. Don't let rich analyses go to waste for comfort's sake.

Step5Write the paper. Though stated simply, this is obviously the biggest step. Using your outline as a guide and your marked pages for reference, you should be able to more quickly and fluidly write the paper. You're less likely to lose your train of thought because of hindrances like looking up facts, quotes or information. It should all be at the tip of your fingers.

Step6Give fair play to the literature, themes or other text. This is an element of the outlining and writing process. If you're addressing two works, you should not present one first, and the other second. You should approach the more granular themes as such, but not the entire paper. So, rather than one basic structure of A-A-A-A, B-B-B-B, you should strive for A-B, A-B, A-B, A-B. That's a bit simplistic in approach, but you get the idea.

Step7Edit the paper. Re-read the paper for any grammar errors. More importantly, though, make sure each point you've made is clear and concise. An idea in one paragraph should transition well into the next. The first and last sentences of paragraphs are important in that regard. Check all citations, references and quotes. Every source should be adequately cited. Avoid plagiarism and foster an air of aptitude in doing so.

Step8Construct the bibliography. Properly cite each book, website or interview you may have used for the paper. There are certain MLA standards for this, which you can find online or in the reference section of the library. If you're using footnotes, each footnote should be accounted for in addition to the bibliography citing literature.

Hope this helps, good luck!

Answer 5

you first need to start with a thesis. a thesis is a statement of what the body of your paper will consist of. its the opening paragraph that introduces your paper but doesn't give away the final conclusion.

next you have the body which is supporting details of the theses. it supports the thesis and is the main part of the paper, which many factual ideas are stated.  this can consist of as many paragraphs as you wish.

you finally end with a conclusiion which sums up your paper. which sums up and concluds the paper obviously.

***and to avaoid making the paper longer w. out repeating the same thing, you might wanna do an outline which tells you wats gonna be in the paper, but thats optional.   teachers don't look for the length.. unless theres a set length.. they look for DETAILS AND DEPTH.. how factual and exciting the paper is. :)

good luck

Answer 6

make drafts & a good copy