Checklist

Checklist for Research Papers




____ Three drafts (including final) that trace the process of the writing.



____ Fully filled-out Edit Sheet



____ Pages Numbered



____ Clear parenthetical citations (MLA)



____ Notes Pages (MLA)

(At least one note explaining primary text)



____ Works Cited Page (MLA)

(Minimum 10 sources from scholarly journals or university presses)



____ Close reading for every quotation



____ Interpretive Thesis



____ Methodology Explained in Intro Paragraph (optional)



____ Topic Sentences



____ Title, but no title page



____ Consideration of strong counter-argument (optional)



____ To Be search & destroy



____ Proofread