Part 2: Content

The content of papers is as important to address as their style, arguably more so. Here are several things to think about in choosing a suitable topic, structuring your paper and focusing its argument.

A. Topic

1. Stick to the Question/Topic

2. Positive Themes

3. Narrow Themes

B. Structuring and Organizing Your Paper

1. Introduction and Conclusion

2. Rough Transitions

C. Argumentation: What to Include and How Much

1. Narrative

2. Repeated Phrases and Facts

3. Specific Facts

4. Technical Terms

5. Length

D. Plagiarism