Research+Paper+Pitfalls+and+Strategies

=Common Errors:=

In-text citations (YASMEEN & KELSIE) Spacing between paragraphs -MLA Works cited page is incorrectly formatted. -MLA in-text citations are incorrectly formatted. -Evidence and sources are not shown in the paper. -The counterargument is not addressed. -Logical fallacy of generalization is used.

Common errors noticed (Alex & Kody) -Excessive use of unnecessary commas -No in-text citations -Sweeping generalizations -No works cited page -No MLA headers -Awkward wording

Common errors noticed(Sarah B Sarah M Sera & Kiana) -Unfinished sentences -no organization -excessive periods and commas -no works cited in paper -no works cited page -Not in MLA

Common Errors Noticed michaels -no citations -awkward wording and organization -no mla =Strategies:=

When you have any kind of statistical or surveyed number cite it. Any information that is drawn directly from the source, cite it. Any information that is not common knowledge, example: experiments, cite it.


 * Between each paragraph there should only be one space, not two. Enter only once after final sentence in previous paragraph.