Dr. Matt Kuefler
Dr. Matt Kuefler
WRITING TIPS
IDEAS:
1. Creating a clear thesis.2. Developing your thesis into clear points.
3. Organizing paragraphs and using topic sentences.
4. Making a concession to the opposite point of view.
6. Analyzing the sources critically.
7. Staying focused on the topic.
EXAMPLES:
8. Using examples to support your thesis and points.10. Ensuring the accuracy of examples.
11. Using notes in the Chicago Style.
12. Using a bibliography in the Chicago Style.
13. Using notes for information or ideas as well as quotations.
STRUCTURE:
15. Writing the introduction.17. Using quotations properly.
18. Avoiding grammatical mistakes.
19. Using punctuation properly.
20. Using the conventions of historical writing.
21. Creating an elegant writing style.