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How to create an A+ Academic Paper

Like it or not, going through college will not always be a lot of fun and there will be things you will just have to do. Writing an academic paper at least will be most likely part of your curricula in college regardless of the field in which you are doing your studies.

Especially if you do not have a lot of experience in writing academic papers, doing this will feel difficult to do. The thing that stops many of the people out there to actually deliver their best possible work is precisely because they do not understand the norms of academic writing and because they do not actually understand what is expected of them to do. If you want to find out the best tips and pieces of advice on this topic, make sure to read on:

  1. Always choose your topic wisely. Even if the academic paper you have to write is for a class you are not very interested in, choosing the right topic can make everything much easier for you.
  2. Settle for a topic that is original enough as to be interesting and unoriginal enough as to actually give you the chance to find resources for it.
  3. Always get acquainted with the academic writing style you have to use (Harvard, MLA, APA, and so on). Basically, this style will dictate your structure, your formatting and the way in which you cite your resources (which consequently helps you avoid plagiarism accusations)
  4. Always be structured in the way you point out your ideas. In academic writing, structure can really make the difference between a good paper and a bad paper and it can really make the difference between actually making yourself understood and being completely misunderstood.
  5. Make sure you formulate a thesis statement that is actually relevant for you and that can actually stir the interest of your reader (even if the reader will be just your professor). Make sure that your thesis statement brings something original to your field of study, even if the idea on which you base it is not completely new (which is almost impossible at this point in the development of the studies made out there).
  6. Always use quality resources. Use as many books as you need to, but make sure they are written by people who are knowledgeable in this field. Use academic journals and articles in your field of study and always use Internet and movie/documentary-like resources wisely (not too much and always from reliable sources).