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Papers and Essays (Writing the Paper (Brain dump (List (Main points that…

- - - - Main points that is important to cover
      - Specific external resources
  - - - Research recursion syndrome - Constantly looking for another source
    - - Google Scholar, EBSCO, school library, Notes and Bibliography in popular science books
      - Create personal copies
      - Annotate the material
        
        Highlight sections that are relevant to arguments and might assist in details of the arguments
      - At least two sources for the main point in the thesis, at least one for non-crucial points
  - - - The paper doesn't have to be perfect the first time
    - - Because there will be heavy editing in the future
    - - Ex. Write first draft in Evernote and create the final draft in Google drive
  - - - Looking at the paper and asking
        
        Does each Argument support the thesis?
        
        Does the paper have a good narrative flow?
        
        Is each Argument properly fleshed out and backed up with research or external sources?
        
        What can be removed or written in a clearer simpler way?
      - Look for if the paper conveys the point to the reader in a simple concise way
    - - Ready to identify problems that contain syntax
        
        Spelling and grammar mistakes
        
        Poorly structured sentences
        
        Formatting errors
        
        Sentences that just don't sound right
      - May be easier to edit the paper by hand
        
        Also allows to stop editing on the fly
      - Read it out loud
        
        Forces you to slow down and prevent skipping over words
        
        Also helps find sentences that don't sound good
      - Have other people look it over a give feedback
        
        People can only read your paper only once
        
        Be explicit about the feedback you want
        
        They will naturally look for spelling and grammar errors
      - Print out the paper and look it over one more time