Writing Academic Papers
Academic writing will be part of most of your courses in CLS. You should always follow the instructions provided in the syllabus and/or in class. In general, however, academic papers include title pages, introductions, thesis statements, evidence for your thesis, evidence against your thesis, a discussion of the evidence and a conclusion. All academic papers must include a references, bibliography, or works cited page! Papers should present the reader with an informed argument using academic sources throughout. In this section of the guide a variety of strategies are presented to assist you to better plan, revise, and finalize your paper. Be sure to check with your professor.
Below you will find a list of the contents for this section of the writing guide.