As you review and edit your rough draft,you, should keep the following aspects in mind:

Content

  • A critical perspective: Is there a common thread? Does the structure make sense in terms of answering the question or solving the problem?
  • Is there a good reason for your particular areas of focus? Are they well organized?
  • Does each section have a clear structure?
  • Have you explained key terms adequately?
  • What can you leave out?
  • What do you need to add?

Language and style

  • Have you used specialized terms in the right places? Clear, concise, understandable language (main clauses and subordinate clauses, no overly long and unwieldy grammatical structures)
  • Pay attention to the logic (rigor) and clarity (plausibility) of your arguments
  • Delete any filler words and empty phrases
  • Make sure pronouns and antecedents agree and references are clear


Emphasize the common thread

  • The common thread running through your work is created at three levels: theory, structure, and language.

  • Make the structure clear by ensuring that each section includes an introduction and conclusion and inserting explicit transitions

  • Each paragraph is a unit (introductory sentence, explanation, transition to the next paragraph). Ask yourself: Is there a reason for this paragraph to exist? If the paragraph or part of a paragraph is not relevant to the specific topic, remove it! (Even if you really wrestled with the right wording.)

Get feedback from others (friends, fellow students) on your text or at least parts of your text.

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