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Tips for Preparing Short Papers
Your written term schedule should alert you to the deadlines for turning
in written assignments. To meet these demands, you should begin weeks
in advance gathering material for a long paper, and at least one week in
advance for a short paper.
Here’s a suggested five-day “flash” schedule for preparing those short
papers, which will typically run from two to ten typed, double-spaced
pages:
Day 1:
Think through the course material and select a particular theme
or topic for your report. Then, gather the books, recall patterns and
other notes that relate to that topic and glance through them to refresh
your memory. Finally, draft an outline (recall pattern) for the paper.

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Day 2:
Read through your outline again and add or change material as
required. Then, write a complete first draft of the paper. If you have
access to a computer with a word processing package, use it. This
writing tool will be a big help with the first draft and will enable you to
make later changes more easily.
But don’t expect this draft to be the final one that you’ll turn in. Your
goal on this second day is just to get the first draft down on paper. There
will be plenty of time later to edit and revise.
Day 3:
Read over the draft, checking closely for correct grammar, clarity
of expression and good organization. You might also try reading the
paper out loud to yourself. This is a helpful technique for catching
awkward phrasing and other mistakes.
Next, type a second draft which includes all your changes. Ask a friend
or family member to read over your draft. Then incorporate any valid
suggestions you receive and if necessary type another clean copy.
Day 4:
Read the most recent draft over again and make any other
changes that may seem appropriate. It always helps to “sleep on” written
material at least one day before turning it in. That way, you can
approach it with a fresh, objective eye in your final editing. Type the
final draft.
Day 5:
Turn in the paper.
Maintaining a schedule like this can remove most of the last-minute
deadline pressure that makes the lives of so many students miserable. As
you can see, most of the work for the paper has been scheduled in the
first two days. After that, it’s just a matter of fine-tuning the writing—
and adding those touches that can make the difference between an A
and a B.