However, assume that your reader is not intimately familiar with the topic you are discussing. Be certain to proofread the final copy of your paper. A feature such as Spell Check can locate many typographical errors, but not when you have erroneously substituted another English word. This feature will also fail to identify grammatical problems. Check the spelling of any word that may cause a problem.
Professors also prefer to see their names spelled correctly.
Avoid awkward sentences. Read each sentence aloud to make certain that it is not clumsy or ambiguous. Make certain that the sentences within each paragraph are conceptually related. Avoid extensive quotations. Professors prefer to grade your writing, rather than the writing of psychologists whom you could quote.