English Composition

QUESTION 2

What is "clutter?" Why must you eliminate "clutter" in your paper?  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 3

Choose a page from your research paper, and copy and paste it in the space provided. Underline or italicize every sentence that expresses ideas or words from another source. Below this page, discuss whether your sources dominate the paragraphs or if you do. If they do, how can you change the paragraphs so that your voice dominates?  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 4

Explain the purpose of your research paper. Do you feel that your paper is adequately expressing this purpose so far? Why, or why not? Why do you feel that your paper is significant for people other than yourself? As you continue your work on your paper, do you feel that you may need to revise your thesis? Why or why not?  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 5

What are the ten most common errors made in research papers? Discuss methods you can use to avoid these errors in your own paper.  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.