Use these general tips* that will help you write a successful research paper:
- an opening paragraph that catches the reader's interest and clearly states the thesis of the paper, i.e., clearly states what the paper is about
- words that are spelled correctly and sentences that are grammatically correct
- unified paragraphs, with sentences transitioning from one another and developing the paragraph's central idea
- a unified theme, with paragraphs transitioning from one another and developing the paper's central idea or ideas
- a concluding paragraph that briefly summarizes the main ideas of the paper and restates the paper's main thesis, giving the reader the sense that the stated goal of the paper has been accomplished
*University of West Florida Libraries
