6.Prepare detailed outline (from note cards).
7.Write first draft.
8.Do additional research (if necessary).
9.Write second draft.
10.Prepare final bibliography.
11.Spellcheck and proofread entire paper.
12.Have someone elseproofread.
13.Produce final draft.
14.Proofread one last time.
15.Turn it in and collect your A+.Create a Work Schedule
Doing all these tasks efficiently and effectively requires careful
timing and planning. This may not be the only assignment—or even
the only paper—you have to finish in a short amount of time.
So get out your calendar and mark the date your paper is due. How
many weeks till then? Four? Six? Ten? Plan to spend from one-half
to three-quarters of your time on research, the rest on writing.
Block out set periods of time during each week to work on your paper.
Try to schedule large chunks of time—at least two or three hours, if
possible—rather than many short periods. Otherwise, you’ll spend
too much time trying to remember where you left off and repeat steps
unnecessarily.
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