The paper's outline and the paper itself develop the topic coherently. The sections and paragraph sequence of the paper never lose sight of its point, and of connection with the preceding section or paragraph. Long quotations are introduced by a summary of their point. Achieving coherence may require several revisions of the paper. References to sources use a full and consistent system of citation.
Documentation gives full and careful credit to sources of data and ideas.
Consult instructor and librarian about sources when in slightest doubt. Usually, only sources cited should be listed in bibliography. Last updated on 6 September 1996 by Nell Dillon-Ermers .