Formatting Introductions Conclusions W RITING YOUR D RAFT

FOLLOW ESSAY WRITING BASICS Organization: An essay has three parts: an introduction, middle/body paragraphs, and a conclusion. As a basic guide, 20 per cent is usually sufficient for the introduction and conclusion together. Generally, when writing short research papers, no section headings are needed. Paragraphing: Indent each paragraph No spacing between paragraphs No numbering sentences or paragraphs No point form

FOLLOW APA IN FORMATTING You need to follow all formatting requirements of APA. For a full list, see Double spaced 12 pt. Times New Roman font Align left; no justification Standard, 1 inch margins Pages numbered in the upper right hand corner Separate title page Separate page with the list of references Proper in-text citations throughout Sample APA paper: 0.pdf 0.pdf

R EFERENCES Ensure that your paper follows all the APA requirements Can you list APA reference formatting rules based on sample essay shown?

W RITING AN I NTRODUCTION The introduction presents an essay’s purpose, topic, approach, and organization In scientific papers the introduction establishes credibility and reliability of the author Henderson, 2013

W RITING AN I NTRODUCTION A good introduction includes the following: 1. Definition of key terms, if needed (for clarity) 2. Relevant background information (places your research in context) 3. Review of work by other writers on the topic (in shorter papers) 4. Purpose or aim of the paper (the reader needs to know what you are trying to do) 5. May include your methods used (e.g. experiment, literature review, group essay, lab report) 6. Any limitations you imposed (be realistic and state your limitations clearly) 7. The organization of your work (to ensure that the reader can follow your argument) Bailey, 2013

W RITING A C ONCLUSION As a rule, conclusions tend to be shorter and more diverse than introductions. Student papers Student papers should have a final section that summarizes the arguments and makes it clear to the reader that the original question has been answered. An effective summary should achieve full closure to the discussion and include a statement on the implications of the findings. common mistakes Avoid making these common mistakes:  Include some new information on the topic not mentioned before  Include a quotation that appears to sum up your work Adapted from Bailey, 2013

I N - CLASS P RACTICE Group work, using handouts provided