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Title

• The title should accurately suggest the contents of the paper
• It should attract interest without being excessively novel or cute
• It should not be too long

Introduction

• The introduction should be independent of the title. No pronoun or noun in the opening sentences should depend for meaning on the title
• It should interest the reader, catch his/her attention
• It should properly establish the tone of the paper
• It should state the subject and purpose
• It should be closely related to the main topic of the manuscript
• It should not be too long

Body

• The materials should be arranged in logical sequence
• Technical terms should be explained
• Paragraphs should not be choppy
• Enough space should be devoted to main ideas. Minor ideas should be subordinated
• Concrete details should be used when appropriate. Insufficient details should be omitted

Transitions

• The connections between sentences and those between paragraphs should be shown by good linking words

Conclusion

• The conclusion should usually contain a final statement of the underlying idea developed in the theme
• The conclusion should not be a mere restatement of the introduction in different words
• The paper should not end in vague and dull generalities. It should make a good final impression
• The conclusion may require a separate paragraph. On the other hand, if the underlying idea is woven into each paragraph, a formal conclusion may be a waste of words

Proofreading

• Allow some time, if possible at least one day, between the last draft of the paper and the final finished copy. Then you can examine the paper objectively and look carefully for wordiness, repetition, incorrect diction, misspellings, poor punctuation, choppy sentences, vague sentences, lack of transitions, and foolish errors

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