Brainstorming Tips for Academic Papers

1. 1. List your potential ideas/topics

1.1. Idea 1:

1.2. Idea 2:

1.3. Idea 3:

2. 2. Briefly research on the list of topics

2.1. Online/school databases

2.2. Articles given in class

2.3. Library

3. 4. Create an outline. Here are some ideas.

4. 3. Select your final topic

4.1. Selected Topic: Idea 2. . .

5. 5. Peer review

5.1. 3 Strengths of the outline

5.2. 3 Weaknesses of the outline

6. 6. Revise Outline

6.1. Reorganize and write a rough draft

6.2. Take a break. Come back later!

7. 7. Compose final draft

7.1. Rough draft read aloud

7.2. Spell/grammar check

7.3. Vocabulary check

7.4. Evaluate structure of paper

7.5. Check technical aspects of paper

7.5.1. Finalize Thesis. A Guide

7.6. Have another set of eyes check final draft

7.7. Make final changes and submit