To-Do’s
1. Do Start Early:
As soon as you receive your assignment, get geared up to jump into it! Early starts let you gather your thoughts, and everything happens less hasty.
2. Do Divide it Up:
Take this huge monster assignment and divide it into smaller chunks. For example, spend a day researching, the next day outlining, and so on. That way, it won’t feel quite so like such an enormous hill to climb!
3. Do Set a Schedule:
Create a very concise timeline for yourself. Setting deadlines for every piece of your paper work will keep you organized, and surely avoid that dreadful final rush.
4. Do Research Thoroughly:
Spend some time really finding out about your topic, amassing all the knowledge you can gather from excellent sources. The better you know the subject matter, the easier it then becomes to write confidently and flow.
5. Do sketch it up:
Even before you are writing your stuff, sometime just verbally jumble up in what you want to say. It’s like an outline of your thoughts-the more coherent it is, the better flowing it is.
6. Do take a break:
Move away and recharge! Getting out of a room and taking a few short breaks can totally refresh a mind and its power to focus. Even a walk or some minute stretching can clear the head.
7. Do Proofread:
Take a little time reviewing your writing when you are finished. There may be typos or phrasings that are awkward that you missed. A new set of eyes catches things you didn’t see in the first place.
8. Do Ask for Help:
If you are stuck somewhere, ask somebody to help; it might be the teacher, friend, or even a tutor; a little guidance is often the difference between proper and poorly written work.
Don’ts
1. Don’t Procrastinate:
Push things off seems such an easy thing, but don’t fall into that trap! They usually end up in rushed work and a lot of stress about not doing things right.
2. Do not Sidestep Instructions:
Read the guidelines carefully. Whether you do or do not it is not worth overlooking important details, which can lead to mistakes that easily could have been avoided with a little attention.
3. Do Not Overcomplicate Your Work:
Keep your writings crystal clear and easy to understand. Trying to make it overly complicated can confuse the readers you are trying to communicate with—and you too!
4. Never Copy Directly from Sources:
Copying or implying plagiarism is a huge no-no. Always put things in your own words or quote and cite sources properly to maintain your academic integrity.
5. Avoid having nothing to outline:
Without an outline, your writing gets all behind schedule. An outline keeps you on track and organizes your ideas as well.
6. Avoid working straight:
You might get so engrossed in your work that you forget to take breaks! It’s going to make you lose energy and focus with all those long stretches without rest.
7. Don’t forget feedback:
Any feedback you received on a previous assignment is fantastic. It is fantastic learning and saved from the same pitfalls the next time.
8. Don’t lose the formatting:
Pay attention to your formatting! Make sure all of your citations are in the style of this paper, for instance, APA or MLA and that your document is clean so your final product looks professional.