How to Write a Good Academic Paper

How To Write a Good Academic Paper

For those who take Global Environmental Issues, you are reminded tha t you need to write one paper on the topic provided in the course syllabus. This is in addition to your facilitation in the Blog.

Some tips for writing an academic paper:

· Give a nice and attractive title of the paper (Good titile should reflect your thesis statement below);

· State your thesis (a thesis is a statement of your main argument, purpose, and goal of your paper);

· Give proper citation of sources where appropriate;

· Use headings and sub-headings to keep readers' constant attention;

· On introduction or background, state the central debate of the issue or topic you are discussing;

· State your position under the debate (i.e., agree or disagree, support or argue, etc.);

· In total, it should not exceed 12 pages of A4 in double space; and

· Try to meet the dateline set by your lecturer.

Opart Panya, Ph.D. MU. July 2007