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: Start each with a topic sentence that relates back to your thesis. Provide evidence (quotes or statistics) and then analyze that evidence.

: Use a "funnel" shape, starting broad and narrowing down to a specific thesis statement. It should take up about 10% of your total word count. advisement

: Do not wait until the paper is finished to get feedback. Show drafts of individual sections to a mentor or writing center . : Start each with a topic sentence that

: Most papers are drafted by the student and then edited by the advisor. Frequent communication—such as section-by-section exchanges—can lead to a more polished final product. Writing an Academic Paper as an Undergraduate Researcher advisement