Checklist for Research Paper.

Checklist for Research Paper
Audience and purpose Checkmark
 Target audience and purpose are considered 
 The purpose of the research is clear 
Introduction
 Strong attention grabber is included 
 Issue is clearly introduced 
 Thesis statement or statement of purpose is clear and
focused
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Body
 Clear topic sentence is used for each point of argument 
 At least one paragraph is used for each point 
 Examples, facts, and expert opinions are used to support
ideas
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 Each paragraph is unified and coherent 
Conclusion
 Closing provides a final focus 
 Closing reminds readers of the important points presented
in the research
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Citation and referencing
 In-text citations are correctly placed and formatted 
 Reference page is complete and correctly formatted 
Revision
 Writing is fully revised for structure, tone, grammar, and
punctuation
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Feedback
 Feedback from previous assignments (proposal and
outline) has been reviewed and applied
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