5 Helpful Tips for Writing a Great Paper
By: Garin Kilpatrick
Writing a paper can seem like a daunting task at times, but eduify is here to help! The following five tips give great advice about how to write a successful paper, and how to make sure it stays secure! Writing a strong thesis, and developing an effective outline, provide a solid base from which to build a well written paper.
With eduify you can check for plagiarism with ease, and develop a works cited page in a snap. The following five tips will help you on your way to writing a Paper worth an A.
Tip 1. Secure your documents and write safe with eduify
I have lost hours of my life that I will never get back when I was working on a Paper I had not yet saved when my computer crashed. I have also lost dozens of documents and countless files from a hard drive failure before. Now after learning the hard way I take measures to ensure I never lose my files or documents again. All of my files are copied onto my small western digital “passport” external hard drive and I make sure that I upload all of my documents to my account on eduify. I also use eduify for writing papers because it auto saves my paper every 30 seconds, so if my computer crashes I don’t lose my work. It is also pretty neat to have a full word processor as a tab within my Web browser, wherever I go.
Tip 2. Build a solid thesis and outline topic sentences
If you have time to read a full blog post about a Thesis I recommend you check out these 5 Tips on how to Write a Strong Thesis Statement. When writing a thesis Maxine Rodburg from Harvard University encourages you to keep in mind that a strong thesis has two parts. The first part of a strong thesis should tell the reader what you plan to argue. The second part to a strong thesis should communicate how you plan to argue. The thesis should show what support for your claim is going where in your essay. The thesis should also be as clear and concise as possible and demonstrate the argument you are making.
Tip 3. Capture Every Citation with Ease
Writing a works cited page can often be a tedious and tiresome task. When citations are formatted improperly, or not cited at all, this can cause serious problems. At my University Plagiarism was taken very seriously and was punishable by expulsion. A terrible fate such as this can easily be avoided by running your paper through the eduify plagiarism check. This check takes a few minutes to complete as your paper will be checked against the entire internet for matching text strings. A link will even be provided to the Website where the match was found.
Tip 4. Make Your Conclusion Rock Solid
In his Harvard University writing resource page about conclusions Pat Bellanca starts by saying what an essay should not be. Pat warns against just summarizing your essay, being passive, or refusing to take a stand on your subject. Pat also suggests several ways of concluding. If you have an account with eduify you can use our quote clipping toolbar for Internet Explorer to easily clip a quote, and insert your citation info into a works cited page. Pat also suggests other methods of conclusion such as concluding by linking the last paragraph with the first, or by considering the implications of the argument your paper has made.
Tip 5. Finish Early and Get Editing Help
The difference between a good paper and a great paper is often that a great paper is edited well. If you are going to be editing your paper yourself make sure to avoid these 5 common grammar mistakes, like the egregious dangling participle, among others. The best way to edit a paper is to go over it yourself a few times and then to show it to a different set of eyes. Different people are able to point out different ways to improve a paper so getting someone else involved is essential. We often overlook mistakes when we edit our own work. Soon eduify will have professional editors available 24/7 that will be able to provide you with that essential expert insight for a great price that will help you ensure your paper is looking great, and is handed in on time!
