ORGANIZATION - Reverse Outline - Write the gist of each paragraph on a scrap of paper -Or type gists in word- move

around via copy/paste, etc. to gain a better organizational structure -You may find ideas missing- this is where you know to add paragraphs, sentences, etc.

STRONGER ARGUMENTS -Sources -If you feel your paper is lacking in support or evidence, take note of those areas and go back and try to find more material - If its something that cant really be solved by sources, bring more of your own analysis and experience to the area -Wording -Look through your paper for moments of hesitation (think, it seems, maybe) -If you feel these arent necessary (some may be, depending on the level of opinion involved), replace words of hesitation with stronger forms -Stronger forms: It is, must, has to, needs, will be, definitely ADDING DETAIL AND IMAGERY -Look for areas where you are telling and not showing. -In an argumentative/research paper, this happens a lot when we throw in a quote or research and dont explain it, so make sure you ALWAYS unpack and explain any source material you use -In terms of imagery- obviously look for areas to expand on sensory scenes (seeing, feeling, hearing, etc.). -Also be aware of the importance of nouns and verbs- not JUST adjectives/adverbs He walked across the flow slowly (adverb).OR He creeped across the floor.

READING FOR FLOW

-Read your paper out loud -This helps in two ways: 1- Proofreading purposes- easy way to catch small surface-level errors 2- Helps you to determine whether or not your paper is flowing well -Read through the paper and make a small note on the page anytime you feel it sounds choppy, jumpy, too long, etc. -Go back through and try to identify each of these problems- it could be sentence fragments, run on sentences, etc. or you may need to work more on transitions. Add buffer words where necessary (In addition to.. unlike x, y is another point )