Introduction: not too general! think local!

Conclusion

Thesis statement: do you have one? is it relevant?

Flow: eliminate fluff for the sake of flow. Does every sentence belong? and belong there?

Sentence structure:

• run-ons
  • comma splices
• fragments
• I-sentences
• The-sentences
• repetitive patterns
• passive vs. active
• verb “to be”

Grammar:

• Commas: listen for pauses!
• semicolon: do you use them?
• colon: what follows is as an example of what you’ve just written
• quotation marks: make sure you have “open and closed” and your punctuation appropriately inside (.,?!) or outside (:;?!) (parenthetical citation)

Usage:

• check out the Frequently Confused Words (their/there/they’re; two/too/to; use /used to)
• affect/effect

Final polish

• Typos
• use spell check
• capitalization
• give your project a title
• tag it final
• categorize it Project #4
• Due: WEDNESDAY AT THE START OF LAB! THAT’S 10am!